To pronounce "hallucination", say HALL-uc-in-at-ion — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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HALL-uc-in-at-ion
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"hallucination" has 5 syllables: hall-uc-in-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
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"Hallucination" has 5 syllables: hall · uc · in · at · ion.
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