English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Lucy Pronunciation
Lucy is pronounced LOO-see, IPA /ˈlusi/.
LOO-see
US /ˈlusi/
Syllables: LOO · see (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): A female first name, from the Latin for light.
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Lucy in a Sentence
- Lucy drove down on the Friday evening.
- The fossil known as Lucy was found in 1974.
- Lucy and her mother run the stall together.
Common Mispronunciations of Lucy
Not LOO-kee
A c standing before a y turns into an s, the same change that gives cyst and cynical their opening sound.
Not loo-SEE
LOO is the loud beat, and the ee behind it is light. French Lucie puts the weight the other way round.
Tip: Lucia, Lucille and Lucinda all come from the same Latin lux, and all keep the s sound.
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