To pronounce "pollyanna", say POLLY-ann-a — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"pollyanna" has 3 syllables: polly-ann-a. It rhymes with arcana and piano, if that helps it stick.
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“You call her an optimist, but I call her an obnoxious Pollyanna.”
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"Pollyanna" has 3 syllables: polly · ann · a.
Pollyanna: One who is persistently cheerful and optimistic, even when given cause not to be so.
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