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How to pronounce walla

Say it like WAW-lah. Walla has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAW).

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US American/ˈwɔlɑ/WAW-lah
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • WAW
  • lah
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Walla pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. WAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. lahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does walla mean?

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of wallah.

Questions about saying walla

How do you pronounce walla?

Say WAW-lah. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔlɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in walla?

Walla has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAW). Broken into parts: WAW · lah.

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