Liakoura is a Greek word that is often mistranscribed and spelled in English as "Lyakoura". The correct IPA transcription for the word is /li.a'ku.ɾa/. The first syllable, "li", is pronounced with a long "e" sound, followed by a short "a" sound. The second syllable, "a" is pronounced as a short "a" sound with a soft "k" sound in the middle. The final syllable, "oura", is pronounced with a long "o" sound, followed by a soft "r" sound and finally pronouncing "a".