How to Pronounce Paradigms

To pronounce "paradigms", say PAR-ad-igms — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

PAR-ad-igms

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💡 Tip for remembering “paradigms”

"paradigms" has 3 syllables: par-ad-igms. It rhymes with oftentimes and sometimes, if that helps it stick.

What does paradigms mean?

noun

  1. A pattern, a way of doing something, especially a pattern of thought, a system of beliefs, a conceptual framework.

    “Thomas Kuhn's landmark “The Structure of Scientific Revolutions” got people talking about paradigm shifts, to the point the word itself now suggests an incomplete or biased perspective.”

  2. An example serving as the model for such a pattern.

Synonyms

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Words that rhyme with paradigms

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "paradigms"?▾

"Paradigms" has 3 syllables: par · ad · igms.

What does "paradigms" mean?▾

Paradigms: A pattern, a way of doing something, especially a pattern of thought, a system of beliefs, a conceptual framework.

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