How to pronounce paddles
Say it like PAD-ulz. Paddles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce paddles. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PAD
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paddles 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.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of paddles
American and British speakers say paddles in essentially the same way: /ˈpædəlz/ in the US and /ˈpædəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAD-ulz.
What does paddles mean?
- plural of paddle How to pronounce paddle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of paddle How to pronounce paddle
Questions about saying paddles
How do you pronounce paddles?
Say PAD-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpædəlz/. In British English it is /ˈpædəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paddles?
Paddles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAD). Broken into parts: PAD · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say paddles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpædəlz/ and the British form is /ˈpædəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.