illustrate
How many syllables in illustrate?
There are 3 syllables in the word illustrate.Divide illustrate into syllables:
il · lus · trate
How to pronounce illustrate:
Definition of illustrate:
- illustrate:
- The past tense of Illustrate is illustrated.
Synonyms for illustrate:
dilate
elaborate
enlarge
exemplify
expand
expatiate
exposit
expound
instance
lucubrate
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