To pronounce "alludes", say ALL-ud-es — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈluːdz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
alludes
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/əˈluːdz/
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"alludes" has 3 syllables: all-ud-es. It rhymes with platitudes and attitudes, if that helps it stick.
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"Alludes" has 3 syllables: all · ud · es.
The IPA transcription of "alludes" is /əˈluːdz/.
Alludes: To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion.
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