How to Pronounce "illusion"

word

/ˌɪˈɫuʒən/

i-LOO-zhuhn

/ɪlˈuːʒən/

i-LOO-zhuhn

Definition

An illusion is something that seems real or true but is not actually so. It can be a false visual effect, or a mistaken belief or impression about a situation.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˌɪˈɫuʒən/

British English

/ɪlˈuːʒən/

Simplified Pronunciation

i-LOO-zhuhn

Listen in Context

The picture creates an illusion of movement.

For a moment, I had the illusion that someone was in the room.

The desert heat can cause an illusion of water far away.

He gave us the illusion that everything was under control.