How to Pronounce "illuminate"
word
ˌɪˈɫumɪnɪt
ih-LOO-mih-nayt
ɪlˈuːmɪnˌeɪt
ih-LOO-mih-nayt
Definition
To light something up or make it brighter. It can also mean to explain something clearly or make an idea easier to understand.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪˈɫumɪnɪt
British English
ɪlˈuːmɪnˌeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ih-LOO-mih-nayt
UK
ih-LOO-mih-nayt
Listen in Context
The teacher illuminated the topic with clear examples.
Candles illuminate the room during a power cut.
Streetlights illuminate the road at night.
Her explanation really illuminated things for me.