illustrative
adjectiveHow many syllables in illustrative?
There are 4 syllables in the word illustrative.Divide illustrative into syllables:
il · lus · tra · tive
How to pronounce illustrative:
Definition of illustrative:
- illustrative (adjective):
- describing something
- clarifying by use of examples.
- serving, tending, or designed to illustrate
Synonyms for illustrative:
analytic
analytical
descriptive
elucidative
exegetic
exegetical
exemplifying
explanative
explanatory
explicative
explicatory
expositive
expository
illuminative
illustrational
informative
interpretative
interpretive
representative
typical
Antonyms for illustrative:
atypical
complicated
confusing
involved
unrepresentative
Other 4-syllable words like illustrative
Here are some other common words that have 4 syllables, like illustrative does.
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- interrupting
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