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How to pronounce illuminate in American English
“illuminate” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to illuminate the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “illuminate” in: all accents · British English (43 clips)
“illuminate” in real sentences — American speakers
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Teachers illuminate the world for us.
Federal Reserve
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to instigate and encourage and illuminate.
National Archives
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I loved this one, their word was illuminate.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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