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