Luxembourgish

/ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/

//ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ// adj

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"luxembourgish" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Luxembourgish” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of, from, or pertaining to Luxembourg or its people.

Key facts for Luxembourgish
PropertyValue
HeadwordLuxembourgish
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Luxembourgish” sits in English frequency

Luxembourgish falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Luxembourgish is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Luxembourgish in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Luxembourg + -ish. The correct English form is Luxembourgish, spelled L-U-X-E-M-B-O-U-R-G-I-S-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, from, or pertaining to Luxembourg or its people.
  2. 2
    Of or in the language of Luxembourg (derived from the Moselle Franconian group of High German dialects).

Etymology

From Luxembourg + -ish.

Synonyms

Luxembourgeois

This word in other languages

luxemburgués(Español)luxembourgeois(Français)luxemburgisch(Deutsch)luxemburguês(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Luxembourgish"?
"Luxembourgish" is spelled L-U-X-E-M-B-O-U-R-G-I-S-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/.
What does "Luxembourgish" mean?
As an adjective, "Luxembourgish" means: Of, from, or pertaining to Luxembourg or its people.
How do you pronounce "Luxembourgish"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Luxembourgish" is /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/. 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 "Luxembourgish"?
From Luxembourg + -ish. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Luxembourgish”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is L-U-X-E-M-B-O-U-R-G-I-S-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list