how to pronounce illustration

/i.lys.tʁa.sjɔ̃/

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illustration is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… buffet sicile que karman illustration du …”

meanings of illustration

noun:

Photo, picture.
Illustration.

illustration frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word illustration occurs in french on average 17 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.