How to Pronounce "delusion"
word
/dɪˈɫuʒən/
di-LOO-zhuhn
/dɪlˈuːʒən/
di-LOO-zhuhn
Definition
A delusion is a false belief or idea that you strongly hold, even when evidence shows it's not true. In psychology, it often refers to beliefs that result from a mental disorder.
IPA Transcription
American English
/dɪˈɫuʒən/
British English
/dɪlˈuːʒən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-LOO-zhuhn
UK
di-LOO-zhuhn
Listen in Context
He lives with the delusion that he can never fail.
It is a delusion to think money alone brings happiness.
Some patients experience delusions because of their illness.
He's under the delusion that everyone likes him.