English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Paris Pronunciation
Paris is pronounced PE-ris, IPA /ˈpærɪs/.
PE-ris
US /ˈpærɪs/
Syllables: PE · ris (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: The capital of France, and also a man's name from Greek legend.
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Paris in a Sentence
- Paris has twenty arrondissements spiralling out from the centre.
- The Paris metro opened for the 1900 World's Fair.
- In Homer it is Paris who carries Helen off to Troy.
Common Mispronunciations of Paris
Not pa-REE
English sounds the final s in Paris; only the French name leaves it silent.
Not puh-RIS
The push belongs on the opening PE, so the name never leans on its second half in English.
Tip: Paris in Texas and Paris in France are said exactly the same way in English.
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