lure
PronouncedLURE
nounSomething that tempts or attracts someone, usually by promising something good.
verbTo attract someone by making them want something.
nounA fake bait on a fishing line used to catch fish.
nounA bunch of feathers on a line that is used in falconry to call a hawk back.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter L
Sound“l”·/l/
The letter L makes the /l/ sound, like in 'lamp', 'leg', and 'lip'. The tongue tip touches behind the upper teeth.
L is a voiced lateral approximant — the tongue tip touches the ridge behind the upper teeth while air flows around the sides. Double L (ll) makes the same /l/ sound.
Tip
L is for lamp — light it up with /l/!
Examples
Phonics Rule: URE says “oor”
Sound“oor”·/ʊər/
URE makes the “oor” sound, like in 'sure', 'cure', and 'pure'.
URE is an r-controlled team saying “oor” or “yoor”: sure, cure, pure, secure, mature. (Different from the -ture suffix in 'picture'.)
Tip
Are you sure it's pure — sure, cure, pure!
Examples
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