How to pronounce lustrate
Say it like LUHS-trayt. Lustrate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUHS).
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- LUHS
- trayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lustrate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- traytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of lustrate
American and British speakers say lustrate in essentially the same way: /ˈlʌstreɪt/ in the US and /ˈlʌstreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: LUHS-trayt.
What does lustrate mean?
- Synonym of purify, to ritually cleanse or renew, particularly to do so with a propitiatory offering or (historical) the lustration, quinquennial ritual of the Roman censor to cleanse the city after a census.
- Synonym of pass through, traverse.
Where does lustrate come from?
From Latin lustrātus (“lustrated”), perfect passive participle of lustrō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from lustrum (“ritual purification”) + -ō (first conjugation verb-forming suffix), q.v.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with lustrate
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Questions about saying lustrate
How do you pronounce lustrate?
Say LUHS-trayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈlʌstreɪt/. In British English it is /ˈlʌstreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lustrate?
Lustrate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUHS). Broken into parts: LUHS · trayt.
Do Americans and Brits say lustrate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlʌstreɪt/ and the British form is /ˈlʌstreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.