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illustrate

How many syllables in illustrate?

  3 syllables

Divide illustrate into syllables:   il-lus-trate
Stressed syllable in illustrate:   il-lus-trate
How to say illustrate:

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Synonyms for illustrate


1 syllable
  • draw
  • show
2 syllables
  • depict
  • expound
  • describe
  • picture
3 syllables
  • typify
    4 syllables
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    What rhymes with illustrate

    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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    cats = many cats
    cat's = belongs to one cat
    cats' = belongs to many cats
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