ouh là là
\u la la\
The verdict
“ouh là là” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an interjection. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Marque l’admiration.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ouh là là |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Interjection |
| IPA | \u la la\ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “ouh là là” sits in French frequency
Rare enough to double-check
ouh là là is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as aninterjection, transcribed \u la la\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for ouh là là in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is ouh là là, spelled O-U-H- -L-À- -L-À.
Definition
- 1Marque l’admiration.
- 2Expression d’avertissement, de peur ou de douleur.
- 3Indique du sarcasme.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “ouh là là”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct French spelling is O-U-H- -L-À- -L-À - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as \u la la\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.