How to Pronounce "paradox"

word

/ˈpɛɹəˌdɑks/

PAIR-uh-dahks

/pˈæɹədˌɒks/

PAD-uh-doks

Definition

A paradox is a statement or situation that seems impossible or self-contradictory, but might actually be true or make sense.

American English

/ˈpɛɹəˌdɑks/

British English

/pˈæɹədˌɒks/

PAIR-uh-dahks

PAD-uh-doks

It is a paradox that saving more money sometimes makes people less happy.

The story has a famous paradox.

‘Less is more’ is a common paradox.

He explained the paradox of technology making life easier and harder at the same time.