Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce paparazzi
pah-puh-RAHT-see - four syllables, stress on 'RAHT'; 'zz' is a 'ts' sound
US/ˌpɑ.pəˈɹɑ.tsi/
pɑpəɹɑtsi
UK/ˌpæ.pəˈɹæ.tsi/
pæpəɹætsi
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Common mistake
'Paparazzi' is plural; one photographer is a 'paparazzo'. The 'zz' is 'ts', not 'z'.
What “paparazzi” means
Freelance photographers who aggressively pursue celebrities for candid pictures; the plural of paparazzo.
In a sentence
- The paparazzi followed the celebrity through the airport.
- Paparazzi often publish candid shots of celebrities.
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