And yes, I am oddly into this convo right now because I was born and raised there and liver there into adulthood, but moved away in the past couple years and am oh so homesick.

I’m from there, grew up there, etc. Maybe we say it fast, and with the emphasis on the “Lou” so it could sound like 2 if you’re not paying close attention? It’s definitely like Loo-uh-vuhl, maybe it sounds to you like Luah-vuhl?

No, there is a third vowel. Loo-uh-vuhl, emphasis on the loo. You’re get there!

It’s Loo-a-vuhl. Three syllables.