Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lala

/lˈɑlə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.98 in modern English

Syllables: lala
IPA: /lˈɑlə/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of ilala.

noun

Alternative form of la la (“clams”).

Uncountable

name

A language spoken in Papua New Guinea.

noun

An individual of the hobbitlike Lalafell race.

Example Sentences

"Lalas are either the most evil assholes in the world or super lovable cinnamon buns and there is basically no in between."
"I'm thinking hard about becoming a Lala but my friends are all hardcore against it and really hate the idea of it."
"Because as a Lala tank, I can pull off the cute but cool look better than any other race."

Etymology

From a clipping of Lalafell.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

lalas (plural)

Phrases

lala bop Wiktionary’s coverage of Lala terms

Frequently Paired Words

lala bop Wiktionary’s coverage of Lala terms

Rhymes With

allah guatemala kerala corolla impala koala scala kampala alla bala mala amygdala

Questions

How do you pronounce lala?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɑlə/.
What does lala mean?: Alternative form of ilala.
Where does lala come from?: From a clipping of Lalafell.

How to pronounce lala

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