How to pronounce lucre
Say it like LOO-ker. Lucre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).
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- LOO
- ker
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lucre pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of lucre
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: LOO-kuh.
What does lucre mean?
- Money, riches, or wealth, especially when seen as having a corrupting effect or causing greed, or obtained in an underhanded manner.
Where does lucre come from?
From Middle English lūcre, lucor, lucour, lucur (“gain in money, profit; money; wages; illicit gain; advantage, benefit”), from Old French lucre or Latin lucrum (“advantage, profit; love of gain, avarice”), from Proto-Indo-European *leh₂w-
Words that rhyme with lucre
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lucre.
Questions about saying lucre
How do you pronounce lucre?
Say LOO-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈlukɚ/. In British English it is /ˈluːkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lucre?
Lucre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · ker.
Is lucre pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈluːkə/ (LOO-kuh).