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hula

/ˈhulə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.01 in modern English

Syllables
hu-la
IPA
/ˈhulə/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of chant and dance, which was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there.

verb

To dance the hula.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian hula.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhulə/
  • British English: /ˈhuːlə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hulas (plural) hula-hula (alternative) hula hula (alternative) hura (alternative) hulas (present, singular) hulaing (participle, present) hulaed (participle, past) hulaed (past)

Phrases

horizontal hula hula hoop hula skirt

Synonyms

hula-hula hawaiian dancing

Rhymes With

lula missoula ula beulah chula tallulah eula tula abdulla valenzuela shula mula

Questions

How do you pronounce hula?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhulə/.
What does hula mean?
A form of chant and dance, which was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there.
Where does hula come from?
Borrowed from Hawaiian hula.

How to pronounce hula

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