How to pronounce lagniappe
Say it like LANG-ahp. Lagniappe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LANG).
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- LANG
- ahp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lagniappe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ahpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does lagniappe mean?
- An extra or unexpected gift or benefit, such as that given to customers when they purchase something.
Where does lagniappe come from?
Borrowed from Louisiana French lagniappe, from Spanish la ñapa, a variant of yapa (“small gift or additional quantity given to a valued customer”), from Quechua yapa (“addition, increase, supplement; lagniappe”), yapay (“to add, to increase”).
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Questions about saying lagniappe
How do you pronounce lagniappe?
Say LANG-ahp. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæŋˌɑp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lagniappe?
Lagniappe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LANG). Broken into parts: LANG · ahp.