How to pronounce soopolallie
Say it like soo-puh-LAL-ee. Soopolallie has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAL).
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- soo
- puh
- LAL
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soopolallie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of soopolallie
American and British speakers say soopolallie in essentially the same way: /ˌsupəˈlæli/ in the US and /ˌsuːpəˈlæli/ in the UK.
British respelling: soo-puh-LAL-ee.
What does soopolallie mean?
- A variety of deciduous shrub (Shepherdia canadensis), the Canadian buffaloberry, the red fruit/berries of which may be used in the production of a frothy, aromatic drink.
Where does soopolallie come from?
Borrowed from Chinook Jargon, from soop (“soap”) (from English) + olallie, ollalie (“berry”) (from a Kwak'wala or Chinook word for berries).
Words that rhyme with soopolallie
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Questions about saying soopolallie
How do you pronounce soopolallie?
Say soo-puh-LAL-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌsupəˈlæli/. In British English it is /ˌsuːpəˈlæli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soopolallie?
Soopolallie has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAL). Broken into parts: soo · puh · LAL · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say soopolallie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsupəˈlæli/ and the British form is /ˌsuːpəˈlæli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.