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How to pronounce paparazzis

Say it like pah-par-AW-zeez. Paparazzis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AW).

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US American/ˌpɑpɑˈrɔˌziz/pah-par-AW-zeez
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • pah
  • par
  • AW
  • zeez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Paparazzis pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. pahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. parKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  4. zeezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does paparazzis mean?

noun
  1. plural of paparazzi How to pronounce paparazzi

Questions about saying paparazzis

How do you pronounce paparazzis?

Say pah-par-AW-zeez. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑpɑˈrɔˌziz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in paparazzis?

Paparazzis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AW). Broken into parts: pah · par · AW · zeez.

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