How many syllables in "illustrate"?

"illustrate" has 3 הברות (il - lus - trate).

How to divide "illustrate"?

"illustrate" divides into 3 parts: il · lus · trate.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (il... lus... trate) and listen on SayItVid.

מדריך הברות

3 הברות

"illustrate": 3 הברות.

הברות:il·lus·trate

הטעמה ראשית

IL-lus-trate(il · lus · trate)● ○ ○

Stress in "illustrate" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈɪləstreɪt⁄

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הפעלה אוטומטית

IPAˈɪləstreɪt

הברותil·lus·trate

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How many syllables in "illustrate"?: "illustrate" has 3 הברות (il - lus - trate).
How to divide "illustrate"?: "illustrate" divides into 3 parts: il · lus · trate.
Where is the stress in "illustrate"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "illustrate"?: Say each syllable slowly (il... lus... trate) and listen on SayItVid.