allure

/əˈlʊr/

Syllables al·lure

Stress al-LURE

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

ll

/l/

double consonant

ure

/ʊr/

r-sound

Meaning

the power to attract or charm

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + lure=/lʊr/(lure)

Example

The allure of the city attracts many young people.