How to pronounce illusionist
Say it like il-OO-zhuh-nust. Illusionist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OO).
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- il
- OO
- zhuh
- nust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Illusionist 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.
- nustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of illusionist
American and British speakers say illusionist in essentially the same way: /ˌɪˈluʒənəst/ in the US and /ˌɪˈluːʒənəst/ in the UK.
British respelling: il-OO-zhuh-nust.
What does illusionist mean?
- One who works with illusion or sleight of hand.
- One who deceives by magical or mystical means.
Where does illusionist come from?
From illusion + -ist.
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Questions about saying illusionist
How do you pronounce illusionist?
Say il-OO-zhuh-nust. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈluʒənəst/. In British English it is /ˌɪˈluːʒənəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in illusionist?
Illusionist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OO). Broken into parts: il · OO · zhuh · nust.
Do Americans and Brits say illusionist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪˈluʒənəst/ and the British form is /ˌɪˈluːʒənəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.