How To Pronounce Paddock
paddock
In British English, paddock is pronounced /ˈpæd.ək/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæd.ək̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpæd.ək/.
Paddock 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
Paddock 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.
Questions About Paddock
How do you pronounce paddock in British English?
In British English, paddock is pronounced /ˈpæd.ək/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰæd.ək̚].
How do you pronounce paddock in American English?
In American English, paddock is pronounced /ˈpæd.ək/.
How many syllables are in paddock?
Paddock has two syllables, /pæd/ + /ək/.
Where is the stress in paddock?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pæd/.
Do British and American English pronounce paddock the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpæd.ək/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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