How many syllables in enlightening?

There are 4 syllables in the word enlightening.

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en · light · en · ing

How to pronounce enlightening:

Definition of enlightening:

enlightening (adjective):: intended to teach or instruct people; tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance.; providing or tending to provide knowledge, understanding, or insight

Synonyms for enlightening:

instructive edifying educational informative illuminating

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