How many syllables in "illuminating"?

"illuminating" has 5 音节 (il - lu - mi - nat - ing).

How to divide "illuminating"?

"illuminating" divides into 5 parts: il · lu · mi · nat · ing.

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

Say each syllable slowly (il... lu... mi... nat... ing) and listen on SayItVid.

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5 音节

"illuminating": 5 音节.

音节:il·lu·mi·nat·ing

主重音

il-LU-mi-nat-ing(il · lu · mi · nat · ing)○ ● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "illuminating" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪŋ⁄

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IPAɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪŋ

音节il·lu·mi·nat·ing

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How many syllables in "illuminating"?: "illuminating" has 5 音节 (il - lu - mi - nat - ing).
How to divide "illuminating"?: "illuminating" divides into 5 parts: il · lu · mi · nat · ing.
Where is the stress in "illuminating"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "illuminating"?: Say each syllable slowly (il... lu... mi... nat... ing) and listen on SayItVid.