literate

noun adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: lit-er-ate (3)

English Definition

Able to read and write.

Example Sentence

Every citizen of the country needs to be literate.

US IPA /ˈlɪtərət/

UK IPA /ˈlɪtərət/

educated lettered schooled knowledgeable

illiterate uneducated