How to pronounce literature

Say it like this: /ˈlɪt.ɚ.ə.t͡ʃɚ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈlɪt.ɚ.ə.t͡ʃɚ/

What does literature mean?

nounThe body of all written works.

The collected creative writing of a nation, people, group, or culture.

“world literature”

All the papers, treatises, etc. published in academic journals on a particular subject.

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