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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable lu
  • 8 letters
Syllables
il-lu-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: il-LU-sion.
Pronunciation
/ɪlˈuʒən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as il-lusion, illu-sion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide illusion into syllables?

illusion divides as il-lu-sion. il-lu-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in illusion?

Illusion has 3 syllables (il-lu-sion).

Which syllable is stressed in illusion?

The stressed syllable in illusion is lu. The 2nd syllable is stressed: il-LU-sion.

How do you pronounce illusion?

/ɪlˈuʒən/ in American English.