English pronunciation

How to pronounce “luxury

Phonetic spelling

LUG-zhuh-ree

IPA /ˈɫəɡʒɝi/

Syllable stress

lug·zhuh·ree

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “luxury”?

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.

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