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
US
i-LOO-zhuhn
UK
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.