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luxor

/ˈlʌksɔɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables
lux-or
IPA
/ˈlʌksɔɹ/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city in Egypt, located on the site of the ancient Thebes.

name

A governorate of Egypt.

Etymology

From Arabic الْأُقْصُر (al-ʔuqṣur).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: الْأُقْصُر

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlʌksɔɹ/
  • British English: /ˈlʌksɔː/

Questions

How do you pronounce luxor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlʌksɔɹ/.
What does luxor mean?
A city in Egypt, located on the site of the ancient Thebes.
Where does luxor come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce luxor

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈlʌksɔɹ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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