How do you pronounce "illusory"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈluːsɝi/ (i-LOOS-ur-ee). In British English: /ɪlˈuːsəɹi/ (il-OOS-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈluːsɝi/ (i-LOOS-ur-ee). In Australian English: /ɪlˈuːsəɹi/ (il-OOS-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈluːsɝi/ (i-LOOS-ur-ee), while in British English it's /ɪlˈuːsəɹi/ (il-OOS-uhr-ee).

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illusory

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/ˌɪˈluːsɝi/

i-LOOS-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪil·luːslu·ɝso·iry

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