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Paisley Pronunciation
Paisley is pronounced PAYZ-lee, IPA /ˈpeɪzli/.
PAYZ-lee
US /ˈpeɪzli/ · UK /ˈpeɪsli/
Syllables: PAYZ · lee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and proper noun: A curved teardrop pattern, named after the Scottish town where it was woven.
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Paisley in a Sentence
- He wore a paisley tie to the wedding.
- The curtains are a faded paisley.
- Paisley sits just west of Glasgow.
Common Mispronunciations of Paisley
Not PAYS-lee
Americans voice that s into a z, giving PAYZ-lee, while most British speakers keep it hissed. The dictionaries list both.
Not PY-slee
The ai is the ay of pay, so the town begins like the word pace.
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