The word "Fuca" is spelled as /ˈfuːkə/. The first syllable is pronounced with a long "u" sound, /uː/, followed by a soft "c" sound, /k/ and finally an "a" sound, /ə/. The word may look similar to a curse word, but it is actually derived from the name of a famous explorer, Captain Juan de Fuca, who discovered the waterway now known as the Strait of Juan de Fuca between Canada and the United States. It is important to spell and pronounce this word correctly to avoid confusion and misunderstandings.