How to Pronounce Lustre

To pronounce "lustre", say LUSTR-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈlʌstə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈlʌstə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “lustre”

"lustre" has 2 syllables: lustr-e. It rhymes with bluster and cluster, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: luster — easy to mix up when writing.

What does lustre mean?

noun

  1. Shine, polish or sparkle.

    “He polished the brass doorknob to a high luster.”

  2. By extension, brilliance, attractiveness or splendor.

    “After so many years in the same field, the job had lost its luster.”

verb

  1. To gleam, have luster.
  2. To give luster, distinguish.

noun

  1. A lustrum, quinquennium, a period of five years, originally the interval between Roman censuses.

Antonyms

dullness

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Words that rhyme with lustre

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blusterclusterlacklustermusterflusterbestirastirfilibusterjusterdusterthrustergangbuster

Related words

shininesssheenlustersplendorbrilliancysplendoursplendentgloss

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lustre"?▾

"Lustre" has 2 syllables: lustr · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "lustre"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lustre" is /ˈlʌstə/.

What does "lustre" mean?▾

Lustre: Shine, polish or sparkle.

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