Number of syllables in the word 'illiteracy'

Find out how many syllables are there in the word illiteracy.

  1. No of syllables in illiteracy : 5
  2. Divide syllables in illiteracy : il-lit-er-a-cy

More about the word - illiteracy

  1. noun
  2. Synonyms : analphabetism
  3. Definition : The inability to read and write.
  4. Definition : The portion of a population unable to read and write, generally given as a percentage.
  5. Definition : A word, phrase or grammatical turn thought to be characteristic of an illiterate person.
  6. Definition : (by extension) Unlearnedness; the state of being ignorant or unlettered.

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