How to pronounce luxurious
Say it like lug-ZHUR-ree-us. Luxurious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZHUR).
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- lug
- ZHUR
- ree
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Luxurious 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.
- ZHURSay this part loudest and longest.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of luxurious
American and British speakers say luxurious in essentially the same way: /ləɡˈʒɜriəs/ in the US and /lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: lug-ZHOOR-ree-us.
What does luxurious mean?
- displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses“an epicurean banquet”“enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs”
- ostentatiously rich and superior in quality“a princely sum”“gilded dining rooms”
Where does luxurious come from?
From Middle English luxurious, from Old French luxurios (modern French luxurieux), from Latin lū̆xuriōsus (“rank, luxuriant, profuse, excessive, immoderate”), from lū̆xuria (“rankness, luxury”), from lū̆xus (“extravagance, luxury”).
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Questions about saying luxurious
How do you pronounce luxurious?
Say lug-ZHUR-ree-us. The American pronunciation is /ləɡˈʒɜriəs/. In British English it is /lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in luxurious?
Luxurious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZHUR). Broken into parts: lug · ZHUR · ree · us.
Do Americans and Brits say luxurious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ləɡˈʒɜriəs/ and the British form is /lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.