illustrious
I-LUH-stree-as
iluhstreeas
/ˌɪˈlʌstɹiəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illustrious” is spelled “iluhstreeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | uh | s | t | r | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “illustrious” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iluhstreeas” — 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 “illustrious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“illustrious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illustrious”?
“illustrious” is pronounced I-LUH-stree-as — IPA /ˌɪˈlʌstɹiəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iluhstreeas”.
How many syllables are in “illustrious”?
“illustrious” has 4 syllables: I-LUH-stree-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).