How to pronounce literate
American English pronunciation
LIT-ur-it
- IPA
- /ˈlɪtɚɪt/
- Syllables
- LIT · ur · it (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What literate means
Able to read and write
In a sentence: Grandpa taught himself to read, and he was proud to be literate at last.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word meaning "knowing your letters."
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