How to Pronounce "illustration"
word
ˌɪɫəˈstɹeɪʃən
ih-luh-STRAY-shuhn
ˌɪləstɹˈeɪʃən
ih-luh-strAY-shuhn
Definition
A drawing, picture, or image used to explain or decorate something, such as a book or article. It can also mean an example that helps to explain an idea or concept.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪɫəˈstɹeɪʃən
British English
ˌɪləstɹˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ih-luh-STRAY-shuhn
UK
ih-luh-strAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
There is an illustration of a cat in the book.
This chart is an illustration of the results.
Can you show me an illustration of how this works?
Her job is creating medical illustrations for textbooks.