Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

illuminator

/ˌɪlˈumənˌeɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables
il-lu-mi-na-tor
IPA
/ˌɪlˈumənˌeɪtɚ/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

From illuminate + -or.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

illuminators (plural) illuminatour (alternative)

Derived Forms

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Questions

How do you pronounce illuminator?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪlˈumənˌeɪtɚ/.
What does illuminator mean?
Agent noun of illuminate:
Where does illuminator come from?
From illuminate + -or.

How to pronounce illuminator

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