How to pronounce illusionism
Say it like il-OO-zhuh-niz-um. Illusionism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OO).
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- il
- OO
- zhuh
- niz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Illusionism 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.
- nizGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of illusionism
American and British speakers say illusionism in essentially the same way: /ˌɪˈluʒəˌnɪzəm/ in the US and /ˌɪˈluːʒəˌnɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: il-OO-zhuh-niz-um.
What does illusionism mean?
- The performance of magic tricks.
- The theory of dealing with illusions.
- The doctrine that the material world is an illusion.
Where does illusionism come from?
From illusion + -ism.
Questions about saying illusionism
How do you pronounce illusionism?
Say il-OO-zhuh-niz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈluʒəˌnɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˌɪˈluːʒəˌnɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in illusionism?
Illusionism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OO). Broken into parts: il · OO · zhuh · niz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say illusionism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪˈluʒəˌnɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˌɪˈluːʒəˌnɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.