illustrate
I-la-STRAYT
ilastrayt
/ˈɪləˌstɹeɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illustrate” is spelled “ilastrayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | a | s | t | r | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “illustrate” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ilastrayt” — 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 “illustrate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“illustrate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illustrate”?
“illustrate” is pronounced I-la-STRAYT — IPA /ˈɪləˌstɹeɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ilastrayt”.
How many syllables are in “illustrate”?
“illustrate” has 3 syllables: I-la-STRAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).