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By AbbyNormal
Tell the Difference Between the Words "Voila" and "Walla"
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I have noticed a lot of people using the incorrect spelling for the word "Voila". This will help you understand which is correct for your needs.
I suggest consulting a dictionary. Voila is spelled as shown here and the definition is --- used to call attention, to express satisfaction or approval, or to suggest an appearance as if by magic. It has French origins and literally means - see there.
Walla is actually "Walla Walla" and is a geographical name. It is a city in Southeast Washington. So using walla instead of voila is incorrect as there is no similarity to their meanings.
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ChantelAlise said
on 3/18/2008 Cute. I never thought that anyone would mix up the two. Shows you what i know.
FabHelper said
on 3/16/2008 You know, I just wrote an eHow article and not only did I use the wrong one....I spelled it incorrectly! Thanks! I'm going back to correct it now.
amylaine said
on 3/14/2008 Interesting, great article.
kamoguy said
on 3/16/2008 Phonetically ambiguous words can be hard for people to spell when what they want to write seems like it should be spelled in a way that is more simple than actually spelling it on sound. Voila actually pronounces more correctly when read phonetically. At least with the Midwestern standard accent that most news anchors use.
georgiarealtor said
on 4/8/2008 Thank you, you learn something new every day! Have a wonderful! Great article.