allurement

/əˈlʊr.mənt/

Syllables a·lure·ment

Stress a-LURE-ment

Phonics Breakdown

al

/ə/

schwa

lure

/lʊr/

-ture sound

ment

/mənt/

-ness suffix

Meaning

something that attracts or tempts; an attraction

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + lure=/lʊr/(lure) + ment=/mənt/(moment)

Example

The promise of fame was the main allurement for the young artist.