word
Italian
paparazzi
pap-uh-RAT-see
ˌpæpəˈrætsiListen
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Syllable breakdown
paparazzi
Sounds like
Say 'pap-uh-RAT-see' — the double 'z' is 'ts'.
Dictionary meaning
Freelance photographers who pursue celebrities to take candid shots.
History and origin
Italian — singular 'paparazzo', from a character in Fellini's La Dolce Vita.
Examples
- The actor had to leave the restaurant via the back entrance to avoid the paparazzi.
Common mispronunciations
pap-uh-RAZ-eepap-uh-RAT-zee
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