How to pronounce padlocks
Say it like PAD-lahks. Padlocks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAD).
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US American/ˈpædˌlɑks/PAD-lahks
UK British/ˈpædˌlɒks/PAD-loks
- PAD
- lahks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Padlocks 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.
- lahksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of padlocks
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PAD-loks.
What does padlocks mean?
noun
- plural of padlock How to pronounce padlock
- third-person singular simple present indicative of padlock How to pronounce padlock
Questions about saying padlocks
How do you pronounce padlocks?
Say PAD-lahks. The American pronunciation is /ˈpædˌlɑks/. In British English it is /ˈpædˌlɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in padlocks?
Padlocks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAD). Broken into parts: PAD · lahks.
Is padlocks 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 /ˈpædˌlɒks/ (PAD-loks).