How do you pronounce "allusion"?

In American English: /əˈluːʒən/ (uh-LOOZH-uhn). In British English: /ɐlˈuːʒən/ (ⱯL-oozh). In Canadian English: /əˈluːʒən/ (uh-LOOZH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɐlˈuːʒən/ (ⱯL-oozh).

Is "allusion" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈluːʒən/ (uh-LOOZH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɐlˈuːʒən/ (ⱯL-oozh).

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allusion

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/əˈluːʒən/

uh-LOOZH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

əal·luːʒlu·ənsion

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