How to pronounce papaya
Say it like puh-PY-uh. Papaya has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PY).
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- puh
- PY
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Papaya pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of papaya
American and British speakers say papaya in essentially the same way: /pəˈpaɪə/ in the US and /pəˈpaɪə/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-PY-uh.
What does papaya mean?
- A tropical American evergreen tree, Carica papaya, having large, yellow, edible fruit.
- The fruit of this tree.
- An orange color, like that of papaya flesh.
Where does papaya come from?
Borrowed from Spanish papaya, from Lokono papáia.
Words that rhyme with papaya
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of papaya.
Questions about saying papaya
How do you pronounce papaya?
Say puh-PY-uh. The American pronunciation is /pəˈpaɪə/. In British English it is /pəˈpaɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in papaya?
Papaya has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PY). Broken into parts: puh · PY · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say papaya the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈpaɪə/ and the British form is /pəˈpaɪə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.