How To Pronounce Paddle

paddle

Phonemic

/ˈpæd.əl/

Phonetic

[ˈpʰæd.l̩]

Phonemic

/ˈpæd.əl/

In British English, paddle is pronounced /ˈpæd.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæd.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpæd.əl/.

Paddle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

pædəl

Paddle has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

paddle + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈpæd.əlz/

paddle + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈpæd.əld/

paddle + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈpæd.əl.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Paddle

Questions About Paddle

How do you pronounce paddle in British English?

In British English, paddle is pronounced /ˈpæd.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæd.l̩].

How do you pronounce paddle in American English?

In American English, paddle is pronounced /ˈpæd.əl/.

How many syllables are in paddle?

Paddle has two syllables, /pæd/ + /əl/.

Where is the stress in paddle?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /pæd/.

Do British and American English pronounce paddle the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈpæd.əl/.

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