how to pronounce allusion

/a.ly.zjɔ̃/

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allusion is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of allusion in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… une fois au fait allusion à la fois dieu …”

meanings of allusion

noun:

Allusion, innuendo.

allusion frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word allusion occurs in french on average 9.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.