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How to pronounce “illiterate

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Pronunciation guide for illiterate

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of illiterate with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
4 Steps to Unlock Your Kid's Math Potentialand leaving the rest illiterate.
Definition summary
Unable to read and write.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce illiterate

4 Steps to Unlock Your Kid's Math Potential

and leaving the rest illiterate.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “illiterate

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Unable to read and write.
  • Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.
  • Not conforming to prescribed standards of speech or writing.
  • Ignorant in a specified way or about a specified subject.
  • [Noun]
  • An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.
  • A person ignorant about a given subject. (The relevant subject is usually named as a noun adjunct.)

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