How to pronounce paragraph

paragraph

/ˈpærəgræf/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈperəgræf/.

/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.

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How do you pronounce paragraph?

Paragraph is pronounced /ˈpærəgræf/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈperəgræf/, is also used.

How many syllables are in paragraph?

Paragraph has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in paragraph?

The first syllable: /ˈpærəgræf/.