how to pronounce allure

/əˈlʊɹ/

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allure is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of allure in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… pressure allure all three of these laws …”

meanings of allure

noun:

The power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction.
Gait; bearing.

verb:

To entice; to attract.

allure frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word allure occurs in english on average 3.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.