How to Pronounce Yucca

To pronounce "yucca", say YUCC-a — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈjʌkə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈjʌkə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “yucca”

"yucca" has 2 syllables: yucc-a. It rhymes with pukka and plica, if that helps it stick.

What does yucca mean?

noun

  1. Any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca, having long, pointed, and rigid leaves at the top of a woody stem, and bearing a large panicle of showy white blossoms.
  2. The yuca (cassava).

Synonyms

oose

Words that rhyme with yucca

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pukkaplicaca-cabuccafeluccasukkahchukkapuckastycaquicatrica

Related words

soapweedleafedmothskippermothsoosesilkgrass

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "yucca"?▾

"Yucca" has 2 syllables: yucc · a.

What is the IPA transcription of "yucca"?▾

The IPA transcription of "yucca" is /ˈjʌkə/.

What does "yucca" mean?▾

Yucca: Any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca, having long, pointed, and rigid leaves at the top of a woody stem, and bearing a large panicle of showy white blossoms.

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