How to pronounce escapade
Say it like ES-kuh-payd. Escapade has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES).
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- ES
- kuh
- payd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Escapade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- paydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of escapade
American and British speakers say escapade in essentially the same way: /ˈɛskəˌpeɪd/ in the US and /ˈɛskəˌpeɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ES-kuh-payd.
What does escapade mean?
- A daring or adventurous act; an undertaking which goes against convention.
Where does escapade come from?
Borrowed from French escapade (“the act of escaping; a trick”), itself borrowed from Old Spanish escapada, from escapar (“to escape”), from Vulgar Latin *excappāre.
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Questions about saying escapade
How do you pronounce escapade?
Say ES-kuh-payd. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛskəˌpeɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɛskəˌpeɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in escapade?
Escapade has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES). Broken into parts: ES · kuh · payd.
Do Americans and Brits say escapade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛskəˌpeɪd/ and the British form is /ˈɛskəˌpeɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.