How to Pronounce Delusions

To pronounce "delusions", say DEL-us-ions — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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DEL-us-ions

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💡 Tip for remembering “delusions”

"delusions" has 3 syllables: del-us-ions. It rhymes with conclusions and allusions, if that helps it stick.

What does delusions mean?

noun

  1. A false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts.
  2. The state of being deluded or misled, or process of deluding somebody.

    “It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.”

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Words that rhyme with delusions

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conclusionsallusionscontusionsconfusionsillusionsexclusionsinfusionsintrusionstransfusionsfusionsinclusions

Related words

aberrationscheatsdaydreamsdeceptionsdisappointmentsfantasieshallucinationsideas

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How many syllables are in "delusions"?▾

"Delusions" has 3 syllables: del · us · ions.

What does "delusions" mean?▾

Delusions: A false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts.

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