English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Illusion Pronunciation
Illusion is pronounced i-LOO-zhuhn, IPA /ˌɪˈluʒən/.
i-LOO-zhuhn
US /ˌɪˈluʒən/ · UK /ɪˈluːʒən/
Syllables: i · LOO · zhuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: Something that seems real but is not.
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Illusion in a Sentence
- The mirror creates an illusion of space.
- He had no illusions about the job.
- The whole effect is an illusion.
Common Mispronunciations of Illusion
Not i-LOO-shuhn
This s buzzes into a zh, the sound in measure and vision, rather than hissing as an sh.
Not EE-loo-zhuhn
Beat two carries the word and the opening i is over in an instant.
Tip: Illusion and delusion rhyme. An illusion fools the eye and a delusion the mind.
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