how to pronounce lampshade

/ˈlæmp.ʃɛɪd/

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lampshade is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of lampshade in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… hell this is this is a lampshade so it's …”

meanings of lampshade

verb:

To wear an oversize top with skintight thigh-high boots and no leggings.
To design or create lampshades.
To intentionally call attention to the improbable, incongruent, or clichéd nature of an element or situation featured in a work of fiction within the work itself.
To adorn with one or more lampshades.

noun:

A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.

lampshade frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word lampshade occurs in english on average 0.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

words with pronunciation similar to lampshade

lamplight