How to Pronounce Paradiddle

To pronounce "paradiddle", say PAR-ad-iddl-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈpæɹəˌdɪdəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈpæɹəˌdɪdəl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “paradiddle”

"paradiddle" has 4 syllables: par-ad-iddl-e. It rhymes with taradiddle, if that helps it stick.

What does paradiddle mean?

noun

  1. A percussive exercise (one of 26 drum rudiments) which involves playing four even strokes in the order ‘right left right right’ or ‘left right left left’

verb

  1. To produce percussive sounds of this kind.

Words that rhyme with paradiddle

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taradiddle

Related words

rollparadiddle-diddledragadiddlediddleflamadiddledragdrumhead

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "paradiddle"?▾

"Paradiddle" has 4 syllables: par · ad · iddl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "paradiddle"?▾

The IPA transcription of "paradiddle" is /ˈpæɹəˌdɪdəl/.

What does "paradiddle" mean?▾

Paradiddle: A percussive exercise (one of 26 drum rudiments) which involves playing four even strokes in the order ‘right left right right’ or ‘left right left left’

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