How to pronounce pademelon
Say it like PAD-uh-mel-un. Pademelon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAD).
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- PAD
- uh
- mel
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pademelon 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- melKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pademelon
American and British speakers say pademelon in essentially the same way: /ˈpædəmɛlən/ in the US and /ˈpædəmɛlən/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAD-uh-mel-un.
What does pademelon mean?
- Any wallaby of the genus Thylogale of small macropods.
- Alternative form of paddymelon (“the plant”).
Where does pademelon come from?
Borrowed from Dharug badimaliyan.
Questions about saying pademelon
How do you pronounce pademelon?
Say PAD-uh-mel-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈpædəmɛlən/. In British English it is /ˈpædəmɛlən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pademelon?
Pademelon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAD). Broken into parts: PAD · uh · mel · un.
Do Americans and Brits say pademelon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpædəmɛlən/ and the British form is /ˈpædəmɛlən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.