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# How to pronounce "allusory" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/əˈluːzəɹi/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **al·lu·so·ry**
- **Stress**: **AL** — say this syllable louder and longer

## Meaning & Usage

### ADJECTIVE
- allusive; making allusion
  - *Example*: "But those Sects, who oppose the doctrine of a real redemption, have always striven to evade the notion of a real sacrifice; as that on which the doctrine of Redemption is founded; upon pretence, that the scripture expressions of Christ's sacrifice were only figurative and allusory."

### Example Sentences
- "But those Sects, who oppose the doctrine of a real redemption, have always striven to evade the notion of a real sacrifice; as that on which the doctrine of Redemption is founded; upon pretence, that the scripture expressions of Christ's sacrifice were only figurative and allusory."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "allusory"

- **Syllables**: al · lu · so · ry
- **Stress**: AL — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/əˈluːzəɹi/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /AL/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “allusory”?
“allusory” is pronounced /əˈluːzəɹi/ (al · lu · so · ry). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “allusory”?
“allusory” has 4 syllables: al · lu · so · ry.

### Where is the stress in “allusory”?
The primary stress in “allusory” is on “AL”.

### What does “allusory” mean?
allusive; making allusion


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