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illustrious

How many syllables in illustrious?

  4 syllables

Divide illustrious into syllables:   il-lus-tri-ous
Stressed syllable in illustrious:   il-lus-tri-ous
How to pronounce illustrious:   ih-luhs-tree-us
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Synonyms for illustrious


1 syllable
  • famed
  • great
  • grand
2 syllables
  • famous
  • noted
  • feted
  • well-known
3 syllables
  • eminent
  • exalted
4 syllables
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    What rhymes with illustrious

    4 syllables
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