How to Pronounce "allude to"
expression
əˈɫud/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
uh-LOOD too, tuh, tih
ɐlˈuːd/ /tˈuː
uh-LOOD too
Definition
To mention something in an indirect or subtle way, without saying it directly.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈɫud/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
ɐlˈuːd/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-LOOD too, tuh, tih
UK
uh-LOOD too
Listen in Context
He didn't say her name, but he alluded to her in his speech.
The article alludes to a recent scandal.
She often alludes to her childhood in her stories.
Are you alluding to what happened yesterday?