Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

luminaire

/ˌluːməˈnɛɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.90 in modern English

Syllables: lu-mi-naire
IPA: /ˌluːməˈnɛɹ/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An electrical device that contains an electric lamp that provides illumination.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French luminaire. Doublet of luminary.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌluːməˈnɛɹ/

Inflected Forms

luminaires (plural)

Synonyms

light fixture lighting fixture light fitting

Questions

How do you pronounce luminaire?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌluːməˈnɛɹ/.
What does luminaire mean?: An electrical device that contains an electric lamp that provides illumination.
Where does luminaire come from?: Unadapted borrowing from French luminaire. Doublet of luminary.

How to pronounce luminaire

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