Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

illusive

/ɪˈluːsɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
il-lu-sive
IPA
/ɪˈluːsɪv/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Subject to or pertaining to an illusion, often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin illūsīvus.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more illusive (comparative) most illusive (superlative)

Derived Forms

illusively illusiveness unillusive

Synonyms

illusory

Homonyms

elusive

Rhymes With

exclusive inclusive abusive elusive intrusive conclusive conducive inconclusive reclusive unobtrusive obtrusive allusive

Questions

How do you pronounce illusive?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈluːsɪv/.
What does illusive mean?
Subject to or pertaining to an illusion, often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome.
Where does illusive come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin illūsīvus.

How to pronounce illusive

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