To pronounce "aliterate", say AL-it-er-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /eɪˈlɪtəɹət/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/eɪˈlɪtəɹət/
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"aliterate" has 5 syllables: al-it-er-at-e.
noun
“Mark Twain famously said, "The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who can't read"; more succinctly: the aliterate has little advantage over the illiterate.”
adjective
"Aliterate" has 5 syllables: al · it · er · at · e.
The IPA transcription of "aliterate" is /eɪˈlɪtəɹət/.
Aliterate: Someone who is able to read but disinclined to do so.
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