Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a la

/ˌɑ lɑ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.05 in modern English

Syllables: a la
IPA: /ˌɑ lɑ/

3

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

In the style or manner of.

Example Sentences

"[…] the flaming purification of Diane Johnson's Los Angeles a la Sodom and Gomorrah […]"
"I’m also not totally ready to get rid of my beachy summer blonde. But instead of scrapping the highlights I worked so hard for, I’m asking my stylist for a root smudge à la Tate McRae above."

Etymology

Borrowed from French à la.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɑ lɑ/
British English: /ˌæ læ/

Inflected Forms

à la (alternative) ala (alternative)

Phrases

à la carte à la King a la minute a la mode à la russe chicken à la King service à la française service à la russe

Frequently Paired Words

à la carte à la King a la minute a la mode à la russe chicken à la King service à la française service à la russe

Questions

How do you pronounce a la?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑ lɑ/.
What does a la mean?: In the style or manner of.
Where does a la come from?: Borrowed from French à la.

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