How to Pronounce "illiterate"
word
ˌɪˈɫɪtɝət
ih-LIH-ter-uht
ɪlˈɪtəɹət
ih-LIH-tuh-ruht
Definition
Someone who cannot read or write. Sometimes also used more generally for someone lacking knowledge in a specific area.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪˈɫɪtɝət
British English
ɪlˈɪtəɹət
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ih-LIH-ter-uht
UK
ih-LIH-tuh-ruht
Listen in Context
He is illiterate and cannot read newspapers.
Many illiterate adults want to learn to write.
My grandmother was illiterate all her life.
Don’t call someone illiterate just because they use bad spelling online.