How to pronounce yucca
yucca
/ˈjʌkə/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Yucca, sound by sound
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce yucca?
Yucca is pronounced /ˈjʌkə/ in American English.
How many syllables are in yucca?
Yucca has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in yucca?
The first syllable: /ˈjʌkə/.