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