How to pronounce felucca
Say it like fih-LUHK-uh. Felucca has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUHK).
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- fih
- LUHK
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Felucca pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of felucca
American and British speakers say felucca in essentially the same way: /fɪˈlʌkə/ in the US and /fɪˈlʌkə/ in the UK.
British respelling: fih-LUHK-uh.
What does felucca mean?
- A traditional wooden shallow-draught sailing boat used in the Mediterranean and along the Nile in Egypt, its rig consisting of one or two lateen sails.
Words that rhyme with felucca
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of felucca.
Questions about saying felucca
How do you pronounce felucca?
Say fih-LUHK-uh. The American pronunciation is /fɪˈlʌkə/. In British English it is /fɪˈlʌkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in felucca?
Felucca has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUHK). Broken into parts: fih · LUHK · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say felucca the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪˈlʌkə/ and the British form is /fɪˈlʌkə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.