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How do you spell Hallucination?

Correct spelling

hallucination

Remember: double L, then U-C-I, like 'lucid' but you're not lucid!

Why is hallucination spelled this way?

From Latin alucinari, to wander in mind. A hallucination is the mind wandering away from reality — perception untethered from what actually exists.

Common misspellings of hallucination

halucinationhallucenationhallusinationhallucination

Example

The fever caused her to experience a vivid hallucination of dancing butterflies in the hospital room.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell hallucination?+
The correct spelling is "hallucination". Remember: double L, then U-C-I, like 'lucid' but you're not lucid!
Is it halucination or hallucination?+
The correct spelling is "hallucination", not "halucination".

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