how to pronounce literate

/ˈlɪtɚət/

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literate is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of literate in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… what i call non-literate signage which …”

meanings of literate

adjective:

Knowledgeable in literature, writing; literary; well-read.
Able to read and write; having literacy.
Which is used in writing (of a language or dialect).

noun:

A person who is able to read and write.
A person who was educated but had not taken a university degree; especially a candidate to take holy orders.

literate frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word literate occurs in english on average 1.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.