How to pronounce illuminates
Say it like il-OO-muh-nayts. Illuminates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OO).
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- il
- OO
- muh
- nayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Illuminates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- OOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- naytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of illuminates
American and British speakers say illuminates in essentially the same way: /ˌɪˈluməˌneɪts/ in the US and /ˌɪˈluːməˌneɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: il-OO-muh-nayts.
What does illuminates mean?
- plural of illuminate How to pronounce illuminate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of illuminate How to pronounce illuminate
Questions about saying illuminates
How do you pronounce illuminates?
Say il-OO-muh-nayts. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈluməˌneɪts/. In British English it is /ˌɪˈluːməˌneɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in illuminates?
Illuminates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OO). Broken into parts: il · OO · muh · nayts.
Do Americans and Brits say illuminates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪˈluməˌneɪts/ and the British form is /ˌɪˈluːməˌneɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.