How to pronounce padre
Say it like PAD-ray. Padre 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 padre. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PAD
- ray
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Padre 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.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of padre
American and British speakers say padre in essentially the same way: /ˈpæˌdreɪ/ in the US and /ˈpæˌdreɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAD-ray.
What does padre mean?
- A military clergyman.
- A Roman Catholic or Anglican priest.
Where does padre come from?
Borrowed from Italian padre, Spanish padre, or Portuguese padre (“priest”), which are from Latin pater (“father”).
Questions about saying padre
How do you pronounce padre?
Say PAD-ray. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæˌdreɪ/. In British English it is /ˈpæˌdreɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in padre?
Padre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAD). Broken into parts: PAD · ray.
Do Americans and Brits say padre the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpæˌdreɪ/ and the British form is /ˈpæˌdreɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.