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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “lucky”

“lucky” is pronounced /ˈlʌki/ (LU-kee) in American English and /lʌki/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “luc”.
The sound

Say “lucky” in 2 beats

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lucky

/ˈlʌki/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /lʌki/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

2 beats
  1. luclʌstress
  2. kyki
IPA (American)
/ˈlʌki/
IPA (British)
/lʌki/
Respelling
LU-kee
Syllables
2 — LUC-ky
Stress
Stress the first syllable: LUC-ky. “luc” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
adjective
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈlʌki/

British

/lʌki/

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Meaning

What “lucky” means

  1. adjective

    occurring by chance

    “a lucky escape”

  2. adjective

    having or bringing good fortune

    “my lucky day”

  3. adjective

    presaging or likely to bring good luck

    “a favorable time to ask for a raise”

Say it in a sentence

“She felt lucky to find a parking spot so close to the door.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them
llʌshort ukkilong e

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Questions

“lucky”, answered

How do you pronounce “lucky”?

“lucky” is pronounced /ˈlʌki/ (LU-kee) in American English and /lʌki/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “luc”. Build it as LUC-ky, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “lucky” have?

2: luc · ky. The beat lands on the first, “luc”.

Is “lucky” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈlʌki/ (LU-kee); British English says /lʌki/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “lucky” mean?

As an adjective: occurring by chance For example: “a lucky escape” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “lucky”?

Stress the first syllable: LUC-ky. “luc” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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