How to pronounce Lhasa
Say it like LAH-suh. Lhasa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAH).
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US American/ˈlɑsə/LAH-suh
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- LAH
- suh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lhasa pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does Lhasa mean?
proper noun
- The capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
Where does Lhasa come from?
From Tibetan ལྷ་ས (lha sa), from Old Tibetan ར་ས (ra sa).
Words that rhyme with Lhasa
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Questions about saying Lhasa
How do you pronounce Lhasa?
Say LAH-suh. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɑsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Lhasa?
Lhasa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAH). Broken into parts: LAH · suh.