literate

/ˈlɪtərət/

Syllables lit·er·ate

Stress LIT-er-ate

Phonics Breakdown

lit

/lɪt/

short i

er

/ər/

er schwa

ate

/ət/

schwa

Meaning

able to read and write

Sound Reference

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lit=/lɪt/(little) + er=/ər/(teacher) + ate=/ət/(chocolate)

Example

She is literate and enjoys reading novels.