To pronounce "paella", say PAELL-a — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
paella
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PAELL-a
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"paella" has 2 syllables: paell-a. It rhymes with maquila and ila, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Paella" has 2 syllables: paell · a.
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