How to pronounce illusion in British English
“illusion” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to illusion the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “illusion” in: all accents · American English (232 clips)
“illusion” in real sentences — British speakers
201 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Be under no illusion, presiding officer.
The Scottish Parliament
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It was the illusion of local democracy.
UK Parliament
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I am under no illusion that there are huge opportunities.
The Scottish Parliament
Words that sound like “illusion”
Words one sound away from illusion — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “illusion”
Why real speech
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