lustre

/ˈlʌstə/

//ˈlʌstə// noun

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"lustre" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“lustre” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,124. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,124
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - British standard spelling of luster (shine, etc.).

Corpus desk

Index EN-lustre · lustre · English

lustre · rank #30,124 · 7 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,124
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH Maddy

Nearest frequency peer: Maddy (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “lustre”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “lustre” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

lustre vs lute
67% similar
lustre vs lusty
67% similar
lustre vs lust
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for lustre
PropertyValue
Headwordlustre
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlʌstə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#30,124
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “lustre”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).lustrelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Maddy” (#30,125), “lubrication” (#30,122), “mako” (#30,126). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lustre” is #30,124. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around lustre (IPA /ˈlʌstə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,124 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "British standard spelling of luster (shine, etc.).".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for lustre, with forms such as "llustre", "lsutre", and "lusrte". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "lute", "lusty", "lust", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French lustre. See luster (etymology 1). The correct English form is lustre, spelled L-U-S-T-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    British standard spelling of luster (shine, etc.).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how lustre appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Various kinds of minerals differ in their lustre; iron pyrites are described as having a metallic lustre, glassy materials a vitreous lustre; others, such as opal, look resinous, and the lustres of yet others are described as being either pearly, or silky, or dull, like earth.
  2. In the centre is painted an eagle, from whose beak an elegant glass lustre chandelier is suspended. There are also ten smaller chandeliers in different parts of the room.

Etymology

From Middle French lustre. See luster (etymology 1).

Antonyms

dullnesslacklustre

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llustre
  • lsutre
  • lusrte
  • lusstre
  • lustrre
  • lusttre
  • lutsre

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lustre - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

llustre1lsutre2lusrte2lusstre1lustrre1lusttre1lutsre2
Edit distance from "lustre"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lustre"?
"lustre" is spelled L-U-S-T-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlʌstə/.
What does "lustre" mean?
As a noun, "lustre" means: British standard spelling of luster (shine, etc.).
What words are commonly confused with "lustre"?
"lustre" is commonly confused with "lute", "lusty", "lust". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lustre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lustre" is /ˈlʌstə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "lustre"?
From Middle French lustre. See luster (etymology 1). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "lustre", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Lovell#30,121maxima#30,129Mongol#30,141mullet#30,147

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Mehta7 variantsKeyes7 variantsKafka7 variantsMoshe7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list