English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Lucia Pronunciation
Lucia is pronounced LOO-shuh, IPA /ˈluʃə/.
LOO-shuh
US /ˈluʃə/
Syllables: LOO · shuh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A girls' name from the Latin for light, and the saint whose feast falls in December.
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Lucia in a Sentence
- Lucia plays the violin.
- Santa Lucia is celebrated on the thirteenth of December.
- Lucia moved here from Naples.
Common Mispronunciations of Lucia
Not loo-SEE-uh
English dictionaries give LOO-shuh, taking the ci as a sh and leaving only two beats.
Not LYOO-shuh
The l is plain, with no y riding on top of it.
Tip: Italian says loo-CHEE-ah and Spanish loo-SEE-ah, so the name shifts with the language.
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