Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jucy lucy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.42 in modern English

Syllables
jucy lucy
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cheeseburger with the cheese inside the meat instead of on top, resulting in a melted core of cheese, invented and popular in Minnesota.

American usage

Etymology

Various unsupported theories, but apparently from juicy and the name Lucy, chosen for the rhyme (and respelled accordingly).

Usage

Inflected Forms

Jucy Lucys (plural) Juicy Lucy (alternative)

Questions

What does jucy lucy mean?
A cheeseburger with the cheese inside the meat instead of on top, resulting in a melted core of cheese, invented and popular in Minnesota.
Where does jucy lucy come from?
Various unsupported theories, but apparently from juicy and the name Lucy, chosen for the rhyme (and respelled accordingly).

How to pronounce jucy lucy

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “jucy lucy”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “jucy lucy”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “jucy lucy” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.