English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Illiteracy Pronunciation
Illiteracy is pronounced i-LI-ter-uh-see, IPA /ˌɪˈlɪtɝəsi/.
i-LI-ter-uh-see
US /ˌɪˈlɪtɝəsi/ · UK /ɪˈlɪtərəsi/
Syllables: i · LI · ter · uh · see (5 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The condition of being unable to read or write.
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Illiteracy in a Sentence
- Illiteracy among adults has fallen since the survey began.
- The charity works on illiteracy in rural districts.
- He wrote a short book about illiteracy and shame.
Common Mispronunciations of Illiteracy
Not il-li-TE-ruh-see
Five beats, and LI in second place is the loud one. Pushing the weight any further along flattens the whole word.
Not i-LI-tuh-ra-see
The acy ending closes on uh-see, with no full a of its own. Literacy, accuracy and delicacy all finish the same way.
Tip: The double l at the front is a single sound, and the word is one beat longer than literacy.
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