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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.

Đối chiếu: Initial vowel: ⁄ə⁄ vs ⁄ɪ⁄

allusion

⁄əˈluːʒən⁄

Âm tiết

al·LU·sion

Định nghĩa:

An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.

“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.”

illusion

⁄ɪˈluːʒən⁄

Âm tiết

il·LU·sion

Định nghĩa:

A distortion of sensory perception where real stimuli lead to a false or misleading impression of reality.

“We saw what looked like a tiger among the trees, but it was an illusion caused by the shadows of the branches.”

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Difference between allusion and illusion?

‘Allusion’ (⁄əˈluː.ʒən⁄) is an indirect reference to literature or art; ‘illusion’ (⁄ɪˈluː.ʒən⁄) is a deceptive appearance or false impression.

Syllable stress in allusion vs illusion?

"allusion" has 3 syllables (al · lu · sion). "illusion" has 3 syllables (il · lu · sion).

Why are allusion and illusion easily confused?

Initial vowel: ⁄ə⁄ vs ⁄ɪ⁄

Example sentences for allusion and illusion?

"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. "illusion": We saw what looked like a tiger among the trees, but it was an illusion caused by the shadows of the branches.