English pronunciation
How to pronounce “luxury”
Phonetic spelling
LUG-zhuh-ree
IPA /ˈɫəɡʒɝi/
Syllable stress
lug·zhuh·ree
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
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l u x u r y
“luxury” is spelled L-U-X-U-R-Y. It is pronounced LUG-zhuh-ree, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
The hotel offers luxury accommodations at reasonable prices.
She considers a hot bath a simple luxury she can afford.