illustrates
I-la-STRAYTS
ilastrayts
/ˈɪləˌstɹeɪts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illustrates” is spelled “ilastrayts”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | a | s | t | r | ay | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “illustrates” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ilastrayts” — 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 “illustrates”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“illustrates” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illustrates”?
“illustrates” is pronounced I-la-STRAYTS — IPA /ˈɪləˌstɹeɪts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ilastrayts”.
How many syllables are in “illustrates”?
“illustrates” has 3 syllables: I-la-STRAYTS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).