How to pronounce luxuriance
Say it like lug-ZHUUR-ee-uns. Luxuriance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZHUUR).
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- lug
- ZHUUR
- ee
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Luxuriance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lugKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ZHUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of luxuriance
American and British speakers say luxuriance in essentially the same way: /lʌɡˈʒʊriəns/ in the US and /lʌɡˈʒʊriəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: lug-ZHUUR-ee-uns.
What does luxuriance mean?
- The property of being luxuriant.
Where does luxuriance come from?
From luxuri(ant) + -ance.
Questions about saying luxuriance
How do you pronounce luxuriance?
Say lug-ZHUUR-ee-uns. The American pronunciation is /lʌɡˈʒʊriəns/. In British English it is /lʌɡˈʒʊriəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in luxuriance?
Luxuriance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZHUUR). Broken into parts: lug · ZHUUR · ee · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say luxuriance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lʌɡˈʒʊriəns/ and the British form is /lʌɡˈʒʊriəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.