How to pronounce padlock
Say it like PAD-lahk. Padlock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAD).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpædˌlɑk/PAD-lahk
UK British/ˈpædˌlɒk/PAD-lok
- PAD
- lahk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Padlock 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.
- lahkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of padlock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PAD-lok.
What does padlock mean?
noun
- A detachable lock that can be used to secure something by means of a sliding or hinged shackle
- To lock using a padlock.
Where does padlock come from?
From earlier pad lock (19th c.); Middle English padlock, padlokke, from pad-, of unknown origin, + lok (“lock”).
Questions about saying padlock
How do you pronounce padlock?
Say PAD-lahk. The American pronunciation is /ˈpædˌlɑk/. In British English it is /ˈpædˌlɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in padlock?
Padlock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAD). Broken into parts: PAD · lahk.
Is padlock pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈpædˌlɒk/ (PAD-lok).