How to Pronounce "disillusionment"
word
ˌdɪsɪˈɫuʒənmənt
dis-i-LOO-zhuhn-muhnt
dɪsɪlˈuːʒənmənt
dis-i-LOO-zhuhn-muhnt
Definition
Disillusionment is the feeling of disappointment you get when you realize that something is not as good as you believed or hoped. It is the loss of your positive illusions about something or someone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌdɪsɪˈɫuʒənmənt
British English
dɪsɪlˈuːʒənmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dis-i-LOO-zhuhn-muhnt
UK
dis-i-LOO-zhuhn-muhnt
Listen in Context
His disillusionment was clear when he heard the bad news.
She felt deep disillusionment after the election results.
There was a sense of disillusionment among the team.
After moving to the city, his disillusionment with urban life grew quickly.