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How to pronounce "illuminieren" in German

illuminieren is pronounced with standard German phonetics in German, with primary stress on the “IL” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

IL·lu·mi·nie·ren

Primary stress: il

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Syllablesil · lu · mi · nie · ren
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Andreas Bölke ist gelernter Elektroinstallateur 1994 bekam er zum ersten Mal den Auftrag den Kurfürsten Damm in Berlin zu illuminieren

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The German word “illuminieren”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (il · lu · mi · nie · ren), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (il). Grammatically, “illuminieren” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “illuminieren” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Deutsch.

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  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @1:50
    “mit 4,2 km hat die Einkaufsstraße die längste Weihnachtsbeleuchtung der Welt Andreas Bölke ist gelernter Elektroinstallateur 1994 bekam er zum ersten Mal den Auftrag den Kurfürsten Damm in Berlin zu illuminieren ersten Mal den Auftrag den Kurfürsten Damm in Berlin zu illuminieren”

Definition & Meaning: “illuminieren”

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VERB
  • to illuminate (decorate with lights)
  • to illuminate (decorate a manuscript)

Example Sentences (1)

  • “Andreas Bölke ist gelernter Elektroinstallateur 1994 bekam er zum ersten Mal den Auftrag den Kurfürsten Damm in Berlin zu illuminieren”

Pronounce: “illuminieren”

Syllables:
il · lu · mi · nie · ren
Primary stress:
il
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Frequently asked questions about illuminieren

How do you pronounce “illuminieren” in German?

Listen to native speakers pronounce “illuminieren” in authentic German video clips above.

What does “illuminieren” mean?

“illuminieren” means: to illuminate (decorate with lights)