Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loli

/ˈlɑl.i/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables
loli
IPA
/ˈlɑl.i/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A childlike female character, particularly in the lolicon genre.

Slang

noun

A lolicon.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Japanese ロリ (rori), itself from English lolita or a clipping of lolicon.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɑl.i/
  • British English: /ˈlɒl.i/

Usage

Inflected Forms

lolis (plural)

Derived Forms

lolibait lolibro lolicore lolisho

Phrases

loli kyonyuu Lolita complex

Frequently Paired Words

lolibaba lolicon lolita Lolita complex moe

Homonyms

lolly

Questions

How do you pronounce loli?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɑl.i/.
What does loli mean?
A childlike female character, particularly in the lolicon genre.
Where does loli come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce loli

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