English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Papa Pronunciation
Papa is pronounced PAH-puh, IPA /ˈpɑˌpə/.
PAH-puh
US /ˈpɑˌpə/ · UK /pəˈpɑː/
Syllables: PAH · puh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: An informal word for father.
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Papa in a Sentence
- Papa kept the workshop behind the house.
- She sent papa a postcard from every city.
- Papa, there is somebody at the door.
Common Mispronunciations of Papa
Not puh-PAH
American English leads on PAH. The back-stressed puh-PAH is the British and French habit, and it is equally correct there.
Not PA-puh
Open both a letters towards ah, never towards the a of cat.
Tip: Front beat in America, back beat in Britain, and nobody is wrong.
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