The word "ducan" is a Scottish term that refers to a small hill. Its spelling is derived from the Scottish Gaelic language, which features its own set of phonetic values for vowels and consonants. In IPA transcription, the word "ducan" is spelled as /ˈdʌkən/, with the /a/ sounding like the "u" in "up" and the /u/ sounding like the "oo" in "too." The stress is placed on the first syllable, making it "DUK-an."