illuminates
I-LOO-ma-NAYTS
iloomanayts
/ˌɪˈluməˌneɪts/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illuminates” is spelled “iloomanayts”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | oo | m | a | n | ay | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /u/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “illuminates” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iloomanayts” — 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 “illuminates”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“illuminates” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illuminates”?
“illuminates” is pronounced I-LOO-ma-NAYTS — IPA /ˌɪˈluməˌneɪts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iloomanayts”.
How many syllables are in “illuminates”?
“illuminates” has 4 syllables: I-LOO-ma-NAYTS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).