illusion
I-LOO-zhan
iloozhan
/ˌɪˈluʒən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illusion” is spelled “iloozhan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | oo | zh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /u/ | /ʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “illusion” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iloozhan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “illusion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“illusion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illusion”?
“illusion” is pronounced I-LOO-zhan — IPA /ˌɪˈluʒən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iloozhan”.
How many syllables are in “illusion”?
“illusion” has 3 syllables: I-LOO-zhan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).