How do you pronounce "lucid"?

In American English: /ˈluːsɪd/ (LOOS-id). In British English: /lˈuːsɪd/ (L-oos). In Canadian English: /ˈluːsɪd/ (LOOS-id). In Australian English: /lˈuːsɪd/ (L-oos).

Is "lucid" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈluːsɪd/ (LOOS-id), while in British English it's /lˈuːsɪd/ (L-oos).

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lucid

/ˈluːsɪd/

LOOS-id

Syllable Breakdown

luːslu·ɪdcid

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