English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Lucky Pronunciation
Lucky is pronounced LUH-kee, IPA /ˈləki/.
LUH-kee
US /ˈləki/ · UK /ˈlʌki/
Syllables: LUH · kee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Having or bringing good fortune.
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Lucky in a Sentence
- We were lucky with the weather.
- He wore his lucky shirt to the final.
- Lucky guesses do not count as answers.
Common Mispronunciations of Lucky
Not LOO-kee
That u is the one in cup. An oo turns the word towards a name rather than good fortune.
Not luh-KEE
The front beat is loud and the kee behind it rides along quietly.
Tip: The ck in the middle is a single k, so nothing doubles in the sound.
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