delusion
/dɪˈluːʒən/
Syllables de·lu·sion
Stress de-lu-SION
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short i
lu
/luː/
long u_e
sion
/ʒən/
-sion ending
Meaning
a false belief or impression that is firmly held despite evidence
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(dinner) + lu=/luː/(blue) + sion=/ʒən/(vision)
Example
He suffers from the delusion that everyone is against him.