Lua

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Lightweight, embeddable scripting language developed in Brazil, widely used in game development

Pronunciation

Correct

LOO-ah

/ˈluːə/

Portuguese for 'moon'. The official Lua FAQ explicitly states it is pronounced LOO-ah with two syllables, reflecting its Brazilian Portuguese origin.

Source: www.lua.org(official spec)

Common Mistake

loo-AH

/luːˈɑː/

Stressing the second syllable is incorrect. Lua's own documentation specifies the stress falls on the first syllable.

Source: www.lua.org(official spec)