How to Pronounce Illustration

To pronounce "illustration", say ILL-ustr-at-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɪləˈstɹeɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

/ˌɪləˈstɹeɪʃən/

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💡 Tip for remembering “illustration”

"illustration" has 4 syllables: ill-ustr-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does illustration mean?

noun

  1. The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.
  2. That which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.

Words that rhyme with illustration

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

examplerepresentativeexemplificationinstanceimagedepictiongraphicsketch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "illustration"?▾

"Illustration" has 4 syllables: ill · ustr · at · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "illustration"?▾

The IPA transcription of "illustration" is /ˌɪləˈstɹeɪʃən/.

What does "illustration" mean?▾

Illustration: The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.

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