How many syllables in illustrious?

Syllables in illustrious

4

il·lus·tri·ous

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

How to say illustrious

Pronunciation/ˌɪˈlʌstɹiəs/
4 syllables, il-LUS-tri-ous · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters11

To count it yourself, say illustrious slowly and listen for each vowel sound: il, lus, tri, ous. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in illustrious?
Illustrious has four syllables.
How do you divide illustrious into syllables?
Illustrious divides as il-lus-tri-ous.
Which syllable is stressed in illustrious?
The second syllable (il-LUS-tri-ous).

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