Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

la la

/ˌlɑ˨ ˈlɑ˦/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English

Syllables: la la
IPA: /ˌlɑ˨ ˈlɑ˦/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Venus clams (as food)

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"For good measure, a serving of "la la" clams adds decoration and a pleasant brininess."

Etymology

From Hokkien 啦啦 (la-la), a reduplication of 蜊 (lâ, “clam”).

Word Breakdown

Root: 啦啦

Usage

Inflected Forms

lala (alternative) la-la (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

hum

Questions

How do you pronounce la la?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlɑ˨ ˈlɑ˦/.
What does la la mean?: Venus clams (as food)
Where does la la come from?: From Hokkien 啦啦 (la-la), a reduplication of 蜊 (lâ, “clam”).

How to pronounce la la

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