How to pronounce luxuriant
Say it like lug-ZHUUR-ee-unt. Luxuriant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZHUUR).
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- lug
- ZHUUR
- ee
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Luxuriant 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of luxuriant
American and British speakers say luxuriant in essentially the same way: /ləɡˈʒʊriənt/ in the US and /lʌɡˈzjʊəriənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: lug-ZYOOR-ee-unt.
What does luxuriant mean?
- Abundant in growth or detail.
- Overdeveloped at the expense of essential organs.
Where does luxuriant come from?
Borrowed from Latin lūxuriāns, present participle of lūxuriō, itself from lūxuria (“luxury, excess”).
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Words that rhyme with luxuriant
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Questions about saying luxuriant
How do you pronounce luxuriant?
Say lug-ZHUUR-ee-unt. The American pronunciation is /ləɡˈʒʊriənt/. In British English it is /lʌɡˈzjʊəriənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in luxuriant?
Luxuriant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZHUUR). Broken into parts: lug · ZHUUR · ee · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say luxuriant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ləɡˈʒʊriənt/ and the British form is /lʌɡˈzjʊəriənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.