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‘Allusion’ (⁄əˈluː.ʒən⁄) is an indirect reference to literature or art; ‘illusion’ (⁄ɪˈluː.ʒən⁄) is a deceptive appearance or false impression.
Contrast: Initial vowel: ⁄ə⁄ vs ⁄ɪ⁄
illusion
⁄ɪˈluːʒən⁄
il·LU·sion
A distortion of sensory perception where real stimuli lead to a false or misleading impression of reality.
allusion
⁄əˈluːʒən⁄
al·LU·sion
An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.
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Difference between illusion and allusion?
‘Allusion’ (⁄əˈluː.ʒən⁄) is an indirect reference to literature or art; ‘illusion’ (⁄ɪˈluː.ʒən⁄) is a deceptive appearance or false impression.
Syllable stress in illusion vs allusion?
"illusion" has 3 syllables (il · lu · sion). "allusion" has 3 syllables (al · lu · sion).
Why are illusion and allusion easily confused?
Initial vowel: ⁄ə⁄ vs ⁄ɪ⁄
Example sentences for illusion and allusion?
"illusion": We saw what looked like a tiger among the trees, but it was an illusion caused by the shadows of the branches. "allusion": I remember, before the Dwarf left the Queen, he followed us one day into thoſe gardens, and my Nurſe having ſet me down, he and I being cloſe together, near ſome Dwarf Apple trees, I muſt need ſhew my Wit, by a ſilly Alluſion between him and the Trees, which happens to hold in their Language as it doth in ours.