To pronounce "la-de-da", say LAD-ed-a — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
la-de-da
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LAD-ed-a
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"la-de-da" has 3 syllables: lad-ed-a.
adjective
“She was all la-di-da, with her nose in the air, and we were all struggling not to laugh because that would be gauche.”
"La-de-da" has 3 syllables: lad · ed · a.
La-de-da: Of or from the upper class of society.
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