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How to pronounce paradigms

Say it like PER-uh-dymz. Paradigms has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER).

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US American/ˈpɛrəˌdaɪmz/PER-uh-dymz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • PER
  • uh
  • dymz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Paradigms pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. dymzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

What does paradigms mean?

noun
  1. plural of paradigm How to pronounce paradigm

Questions about saying paradigms

How do you pronounce paradigms?

Say PER-uh-dymz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛrəˌdaɪmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in paradigms?

Paradigms has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER). Broken into parts: PER · uh · dymz.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).