How to pronounce paddies
Say it like PAD-eez. Paddies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAD).
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- PAD
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paddies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of paddies
American and British speakers say paddies in essentially the same way: /ˈpædiz/ in the US and /ˈpædiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAD-eez.
What does paddies mean?
- plural of paddy
- plural of paddie
Questions about saying paddies
How do you pronounce paddies?
Say PAD-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈpædiz/. In British English it is /ˈpædiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paddies?
Paddies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAD). Broken into parts: PAD · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say paddies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpædiz/ and the British form is /ˈpædiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.