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How to pronounce lucite

Say it like LOO-syte. Lucite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).

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US American/ˈluˌsaɪt/LOO-syte
UK British/ˈluːˌsaɪt/LOO-syte
  • LOO
  • syte
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lucite pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. syteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of lucite

American and British speakers say lucite in essentially the same way: /ˈluˌsaɪt/ in the US and /ˈluːˌsaɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: LOO-syte.

What does lucite mean?

noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Lucite.

Questions about saying lucite

How do you pronounce lucite?

Say LOO-syte. The American pronunciation is /ˈluˌsaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈluːˌsaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lucite?

Lucite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · syte.

Do Americans and Brits say lucite the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈluˌsaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈluːˌsaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).