How to pronounce crapola
Say it like kra-POH-luh. Crapola has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH).
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- kra
- POH
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crapola pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kraKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of crapola
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kra-POH-luh.
What does crapola mean?
- Items or material of poor quality or little importance.“My junk drawer is full of all sorts of crapola.”
- Feeling sick or bad.
Where does crapola come from?
From crap + -ola; dating back to the 1940s and influenced by brand names containing -ola (e.g.
Words that rhyme with crapola
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crapola.
Questions about saying crapola
How do you pronounce crapola?
Say kra-POH-luh. The American pronunciation is /kræˈpoʊlə/. In British English it is /kræˈpəʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crapola?
Crapola has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH). Broken into parts: kra · POH · luh.
Is crapola pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kræˈpəʊlə/ (kra-POH-luh).