illuminate
I-LOO-mi-nit
iloominit
/ˌɪˈlumɪnɪt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illuminate” is spelled “iloominit”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | oo | m | i | n | i | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /u/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “illuminate” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iloominit” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “illuminate”
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“illuminate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illuminate”?
“illuminate” is pronounced I-LOO-mi-nit — IPA /ˌɪˈlumɪnɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iloominit”.
How many syllables are in “illuminate”?
“illuminate” has 4 syllables: I-LOO-mi-nit (the capitalized syllable is stressed).