To pronounce "illumine", say ILL-um-in-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪˈl(j)uːmɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
illumine
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/ɪˈl(j)uːmɪn/
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"illumine" has 4 syllables: ill-um-in-e. It rhymes with alumine and alumen, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Illumine" has 4 syllables: ill · um · in · e.
The IPA transcription of "illumine" is /ɪˈl(j)uːmɪn/.
Illumine: To illuminate.
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