How To Pronounce Paradox
paradox
In British English, paradox is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.dɒks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.dʷɒks]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈper.ə.dɑːks/.
Paradox has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Paradox has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Paradox
How do you pronounce paradox in British English?
In British English, paradox is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.dɒks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.dʷɒks].
How do you pronounce paradox in American English?
In American English, paradox is pronounced /ˈper.ə.dɑːks/.
How many syllables are in paradox?
Paradox has three syllables, /pær/ + /ə/ + /dɒks/.
Where is the stress in paradox?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pær/.
Do British and American English pronounce paradox the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpær.ə.dɒks/ and American English has /ˈper.ə.dɑːks/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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