How to Pronounce "disillusion"
word
ˌdɪsɪˈɫuʒən
dis-i-LOO-zhun
dɪsɪlˈuːʒən
dis-i-LOO-zhun
Definition
To make someone realize that something they believed or hoped for is not true or is less good than they thought.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌdɪsɪˈɫuʒən
British English
dɪsɪlˈuːʒən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dis-i-LOO-zhun
UK
dis-i-LOO-zhun
Listen in Context
The movie failed to disillusion his fans.
Travel can disillusion people about their own country.
We don't want to disillusion the children.
He was disillusioned by the realities of adult life.