How do you pronounce "hoopla"?

In American English: /ˈhuːˌplɑː/ (HOO-plah). In British English: /hˈuːplə/ (H-oopl). In Canadian English: /ˈhuːˌplɑː/ (HOO-plah). In Australian English: /hˈuːplə/ (H-oopl).

Is "hoopla" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhuːˌplɑː/ (HOO-plah), while in British English it's /hˈuːplə/ (H-oopl).

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hoopla

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/ˈhuːˌplɑː/

HOO-plah

Syllable Breakdown

huːhoo·plɑːpla

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