Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dhollywood

/ˈdɑ.li.wʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
Dol-ly-wood
IPA
/ˈdɑ.li.wʊd/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Gujarati film industry.

Informal

Etymology

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɑ.li.wʊd/
  • British English: /ˈdɒ.li.wʊd/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce dhollywood?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɑ.li.wʊd/.
What does dhollywood mean?
The Gujarati film industry.
Where does dhollywood come from?
Blend of dhol + Bollywood.

How to pronounce dhollywood

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈdɑ.li.wʊd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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