illuminating
I-LOO-ma-NAY-ting
iloomanayting
/ˌɪˈluməˌneɪtɪŋ/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illuminating” is spelled “iloomanayting”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | oo | m | a | n | ay | t | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /u/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “illuminating” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iloomanayting” — 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 “illuminating”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“illuminating” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illuminating”?
“illuminating” is pronounced I-LOO-ma-NAY-ting — IPA /ˌɪˈluməˌneɪtɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iloomanayting”.
How many syllables are in “illuminating”?
“illuminating” has 5 syllables: I-LOO-ma-NAY-ting (the capitalized syllable is stressed).