Illuminate has 4 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Men of genius are meteors destined to burn in order to illuminate their century. | |
| 2. | Just as it is better to illuminate than merely to shine, so to pass on what one has contemplated is better than merely to contemplate. | |
| 3. | The sun is the torch, the lamp of the universe; if it is situated in the central region it's because this is the best place to illuminate the planets. | |
| 4. | I illuminate myself with immensity. | |
| 5. | I use a flashlight to illuminate dark areas. |