illiterate
adjectiveHow many syllables in illiterate?
There are 4 syllables in the word illiterate.Divide illiterate into syllables:
il · lit · er · ate
How to pronounce illiterate:
Definition of illiterate:
- illiterate (adjective):
- unable to read or write
- unable to read and write
- having little or no education
- uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field.
Synonyms for illiterate:
ungrammaticalsubstandarduneducatedAntonyms for illiterate:
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