How To Pronounce Lustre
lustre
In British English, lustre is pronounced /ˈlʌs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʌs.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlʌs.tɚ/.
Lustre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Lustre has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Lustre
Questions About Lustre
How do you pronounce lustre in British English?
In British English, lustre is pronounced /ˈlʌs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʌs.təʴ].
How do you pronounce lustre in American English?
In American English, lustre is pronounced /ˈlʌs.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in lustre?
Lustre has two syllables, /lʌs/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in lustre?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lʌs/.
Do British and American English pronounce lustre the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlʌs.tə/ and American English has /ˈlʌs.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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