To pronounce "noctiluca", say NOCT-il-uc-a — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌnɑk.tɪˈlu.kə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
noctiluca
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/ˌnɑk.tɪˈlu.kə/
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"noctiluca" has 4 syllables: noct-il-uc-a.
noun
"Noctiluca" has 4 syllables: noct · il · uc · a.
The IPA transcription of "noctiluca" is /ˌnɑk.tɪˈlu.kə/.
Noctiluca: A firefly, glowworm.
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