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How to pronounce lollapaloozas

Say it like lol-uh-puh-LOO-zuz. Lollapaloozas has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LOO).

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US American/ˌlɑləpəˈluzəz/lol-uh-puh-LOO-zuz
UK British/ˌlɒləpəˈluːzəz/lol-uh-puh-LOO-zuz
  • lol
  • uh
  • puh
  • LOO
  • zuz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lollapaloozas pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. lolGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  5. zuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of lollapaloozas

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: lol-uh-puh-LOO-zuz.

What does lollapaloozas mean?

noun
  1. plural of lollapalooza How to pronounce lollapalooza

Questions about saying lollapaloozas

How do you pronounce lollapaloozas?

Say lol-uh-puh-LOO-zuz. The American pronunciation is /ˌlɑləpəˈluzəz/. In British English it is /ˌlɒləpəˈluːzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lollapaloozas?

Lollapaloozas has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LOO). Broken into parts: lol · uh · puh · LOO · zuz.

Is lollapaloozas pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌlɒləpəˈluːzəz/ (lol-uh-puh-LOO-zuz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).