To pronounce "vacua", say VAC-ua — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈvæ.kju.ə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈvæ.kju.ə/
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"vacua" has 2 syllables: vac-ua. It rhymes with makua, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Vacua" has 2 syllables: vac · ua.
The IPA transcription of "vacua" is /ˈvæ.kju.ə/.
Vacua: A region of space that contains no matter.
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