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paparazzo

/ˌpɑ.pəˈɹɑt.soʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables
pa-pa-ràz-zi
IPA
/ˌpɑ.pəˈɹɑt.soʊ/
31
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A freelance photographer who sells photographs of celebrities to the media, especially one who pursues celebrities and attempts to obtain candid photographs.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian paparazzo, from the name of Coriolano Paparazzo, a character in Federico Fellini's La dolce vita.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɑ.pəˈɹɑt.soʊ/
  • British English: /ˌpæ.pəˈɹæt.səʊ/

Inflected Forms

paparazzi (plural) paparazzos (plural) paparazzi (alternative)

Derived Forms

paparazzi

Frequently Paired Words

paparazza

Questions

How do you pronounce paparazzo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɑ.pəˈɹɑt.soʊ/.
What does paparazzo mean?
A freelance photographer who sells photographs of celebrities to the media, especially one who pursues celebrities and attempts to obtain candid photographs.
Where does paparazzo come from?
Borrowed from Italian paparazzo, from the name of Coriolano Paparazzo, a character in Federico Fellini's La dolce vita.

How to pronounce paparazzo

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