How to pronounce illumined
Say it like il-OO-mund. Illumined has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OO).
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- il
- OO
- mund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Illumined 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.
- mundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of illumined
American and British speakers say illumined in essentially the same way: /ˌɪˈlumənd/ in the US and /ˌɪˈluːmənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: il-OO-mund.
What does illumined mean?
Where does illumined come from?
From illumine + -ed.
Questions about saying illumined
How do you pronounce illumined?
Say il-OO-mund. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈlumənd/. In British English it is /ˌɪˈluːmənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in illumined?
Illumined has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OO). Broken into parts: il · OO · mund.
Do Americans and Brits say illumined the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪˈlumənd/ and the British form is /ˌɪˈluːmənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.