How to pronounce ballyhoo
American English pronunciation
BAL-ee-hoo
- IPA
- /ˈbæliˌhu/
- Syllables
- BAL · ee · hoo (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- bal-ee-HOO
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What ballyhoo means
Loud, showy publicity to stir up interest
In a sentence: There was so much ballyhoo about the new movie that the whole class wanted to see it.
Where it comes from: It perhaps comes from Ballyhooly, a village in Ireland known for being rowdy.
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