Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

luxuriate

/lʌɡˈʒʊəɹ.i.eɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
lux-u-ri-ate
IPA
/lʌɡˈʒʊəɹ.i.eɪt/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To enjoy luxury, to indulge.

Intransitive verb

verb

To be luxuriant; to grow exuberantly.

Intransitive verb

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Etymology

First attested in 1621; borrowed from Latin lūxuriātus, perfect passive participle of lūxuriō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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How do you pronounce luxuriate?
The recorded pronunciation is /lʌɡˈʒʊəɹ.i.eɪt/.
What does luxuriate mean?
To enjoy luxury, to indulge.
Where does luxuriate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1621.

How to pronounce luxuriate

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