How To Pronounce Illuminate
illuminate
How To Say Illuminate Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, illuminate is pronounced /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈlʷuː.mɪ.neɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/.
Illuminate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Illuminate has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Illuminate
Transcription Tips For Illuminate
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Illuminate /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Illuminate /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Illuminate /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/
Questions About Illuminate
How do you say illuminate phonetically?
Illuminate sounds like i-LOO-mi-nayt in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce illuminate in British English?
In British English, illuminate is pronounced /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈlʷuː.mɪ.neɪt̚].
How do you pronounce illuminate in American English?
In American English, illuminate is pronounced /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/.
How many syllables are in illuminate?
Illuminate has four syllables, /ɪ/ + /luː/ + /mɪ/ + /neɪt/.
Where is the stress in illuminate?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /luː/.
Do British and American English pronounce illuminate the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Illuminate
Illuminate has four syllables. See how illuminate divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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