How to Pronounce "hallucinate"
word
həˈɫusəneɪt
huh-LOO-suh-nayt
hɐlˈuːsɪnˌeɪt
huh-LOO-sin-ayt
Definition
To see, hear, or feel things that are not actually there, often caused by illness, drugs, or lack of sleep.
IPA Transcription
American English
həˈɫusəneɪt
British English
hɐlˈuːsɪnˌeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
huh-LOO-suh-nayt
UK
huh-LOO-sin-ayt
Listen in Context
People can hallucinate if they don't sleep for many days.
High fever can cause some children to hallucinate.
Some medicines make people hallucinate.
After two nights without sleep, he started to hallucinate and saw strange shapes on the wall.