How to pronounce paprika
Say it like puh-PREE-kuh. Paprika has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE).
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- puh
- PREE
- kuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paprika 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.
- PREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of paprika
American and British speakers say paprika in essentially the same way: /pəˈprikə/ in the US and /pəˈpriːkə/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-PREE-kuh.
What does paprika mean?
- Powdered spice made from dried and ground fruits of sweet pepper (bell pepper) or chili pepper (cultivars of Capsicum annuum), or mixtures of these (used especially in Hungarian cooking).
- A variety of the spice.
- A dried but not yet ground fruit of sweet pepper (bell pepper) or chili pepper sold for use as a spice.
- Of a bright reddish orange color, like that of the dried paprika.
Words that rhyme with paprika
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of paprika.
Questions about saying paprika
How do you pronounce paprika?
Say puh-PREE-kuh. The American pronunciation is /pəˈprikə/. In British English it is /pəˈpriːkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paprika?
Paprika has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE). Broken into parts: puh · PREE · kuh.
Do Americans and Brits say paprika the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈprikə/ and the British form is /pəˈpriːkə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.