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title: "How to pronounce \"lusca\" in English | SayItVid"
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# How to pronounce "lusca" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/lʌskæ/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **lu·sca**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A folkloric sea monster of the Caribbean resembling a giant octopus/squid, or giant cuttlefish; or shark-headed cephalopod-tentacle armed creature (sharktopus).
  - *Example*: "The lusca, he said, was a terrible creature, like a monstrous octopus or cuttlefish."

### Example Sentences
- "The lusca, he said, was a terrible creature, like a monstrous octopus or cuttlefish."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "lusca"

- **Syllables**: lu · sca
- **IPA**: `/lʌskæ/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

[luca](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/luca), [lua](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/lua), [lubra](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/lubra), [lucam](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/lucam), [lucan](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/lucan), [lucas](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/lucas), [luce](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/luce), [luck](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/luck)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “lusca”?
“lusca” is pronounced /lʌskæ/ (lu · sca). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “lusca”?
“lusca” has 2 syllables: lu · sca.

### What does “lusca” mean?
A folkloric sea monster of the Caribbean resembling a giant octopus/squid, or giant cuttlefish; or shark-headed cephalopod-tentacle armed creature (sharktopus).


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