How do you divide illiterate into syllables?

Illiterate divides as il-lit-er-ate.

Which syllable is stressed in illiterate?

The second syllable (il-LIT-er-ate).

Syllables in illiterate

il·lit·er·ate

Illiterate has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

Pronunciation	/ˌɪˈlɪtɚət/ 4 syllables, il-LIT-er-ate · da-DUM-da-da
Stress	Second syllable
Letters	10

To count it yourself, say illiterate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: il, lit, er, ate. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in illiterate?: Illiterate has four syllables.
How do you divide illiterate into syllables?: Illiterate divides as il-lit-er-ate.
Which syllable is stressed in illiterate?: The second syllable (il-LIT-er-ate).