how to pronounce illustration

/ɪlustʁaˈt͡si̯oːn/

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illustration is pronounced in four syllables

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t͡s

oː

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

“… sie ließ sich zur illustration und …”

meanings of illustration

noun:

Illustration.

illustration frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word illustration occurs in german on average 2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.