How to pronounce lustration
Say it like luh-STRAY-shun. Lustration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAY).
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- luh
- STRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lustration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- STRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lustration
American and British speakers say lustration in essentially the same way: /lʌˈstreɪʃən/ in the US and /lʌˈstreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: luh-STRAY-shun.
What does lustration mean?
- A rite of purification, especially washing.
- The restoration of credibility to a government by the purging of perpetrators of crimes committed under an earlier regime.
Where does lustration come from?
Borrowed from Latin lustratio.
Words that rhyme with lustration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lustration.
Questions about saying lustration
How do you pronounce lustration?
Say luh-STRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /lʌˈstreɪʃən/. In British English it is /lʌˈstreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lustration?
Lustration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAY). Broken into parts: luh · STRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say lustration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lʌˈstreɪʃən/ and the British form is /lʌˈstreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.