How to pronounce illusionary
Say it like il-OO-zhuh-ner-ee. Illusionary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OO).
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US American/ˌɪˈluʒəˌnɛri/il-OO-zhuh-ner-ee
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- il
- OO
- zhuh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Illusionary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- OOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zhuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does illusionary mean?
adjective
- Illusory; pertaining to an illusion, or of the nature of an illusion.
Where does illusionary come from?
From illusion + -ary.
Questions about saying illusionary
How do you pronounce illusionary?
Say il-OO-zhuh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈluʒəˌnɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in illusionary?
Illusionary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OO). Broken into parts: il · OO · zhuh · ner · ee.