How to pronounce hallucinations
Say it like huh-loo-suh-NAY-shunz. Hallucinations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- huh
- loo
- suh
- NAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hallucinations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- looGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hallucinations
American and British speakers say hallucinations in essentially the same way: /həˌlusəˈneɪʃənz/ in the US and /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: huh-loo-suh-NAY-shunz.
What does hallucinations mean?
- plural of hallucination How to pronounce hallucination
Words that rhyme with hallucinations
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Questions about saying hallucinations
How do you pronounce hallucinations?
Say huh-loo-suh-NAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /həˌlusəˈneɪʃənz/. In British English it is /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hallucinations?
Hallucinations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: huh · loo · suh · NAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say hallucinations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /həˌlusəˈneɪʃənz/ and the British form is /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.