illuminate

/ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/

Syllables il·lu·mi·nate

Stress il-LU-mi-nate

Phonics Breakdown

il

/ɪ/

short i

lu

/luː/

long u_e

mi

/mɪ/

short i

nate

/neɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to light up; to make something clear or easier to understand

Sound Reference

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il=/ɪ/(ill) + lu=/luː/(lunar) + mi=/mɪ/(milk) + nate=/neɪt/(late)

Example

The lamp is used to illuminate the room.