How to pronounce illustrates
Say it like IL-uh-strayts. Illustrates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IL).
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- IL
- uh
- strayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Illustrates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- straytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of illustrates
American and British speakers say illustrates in essentially the same way: /ˈɪləˌstreɪts/ in the US and /ˈɪləˌstreɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: IL-uh-strayts.
What does illustrates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of illustrate How to pronounce illustrate
Questions about saying illustrates
How do you pronounce illustrates?
Say IL-uh-strayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪləˌstreɪts/. In British English it is /ˈɪləˌstreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in illustrates?
Illustrates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IL). Broken into parts: IL · uh · strayts.
Do Americans and Brits say illustrates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪləˌstreɪts/ and the British form is /ˈɪləˌstreɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.