how to pronounce illumination

/i.ly.mi.na.sjɔ̃/

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illumination is pronounced in five syllables

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meanings of illumination

noun:

Illumination, lighting.
Enlightenment (philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge).

illumination frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word illumination occurs in french on average 3.1 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.