English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Paper Pronunciation
Paper is pronounced PAY-per, IPA /ˈpeɪpɝ/.
PAY-per
US /ˈpeɪpɝ/ · UK /ˈpeɪpə/
Syllables: PAY · per (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The thin material we write and print on, or a newspaper or academic article.
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Paper in a Sentence
- Write it on paper before you type it up.
- She reads the paper on the train every morning.
- His paper comes out in the spring issue.
Common Mispronunciations of Paper
Not PA-per
An a before a single consonant and a vowel goes long in English, so the opening is PAY. Spanish and Italian spelling gives a short a, and the habit carries over.
Not pay-PER
Loud half comes first, and the ending is a throwaway per.
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