How to Pronounce "hoopla"
word
ˈhuˌpɫɑ
HOO-plah
hˈuːplɐ
HOO-pluh
Definition
Excited or noisy activity and talk, often because something is being shown, promoted, or celebrated, but sometimes without much real reason.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhuˌpɫɑ
British English
hˈuːplɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOO-plah
UK
HOO-pluh
Listen in Context
There was a lot of hoopla at the big game.
Ignore all the hoopla—just focus on your work.
After all the hoopla, the movie wasn't that good.
What's with all the hoopla about this new phone?