How to Pronounce "paddies"
word
ˈpædiz
PAD-eez
pˈædɪz
PAD-iz
Definition
'Paddies' are wet fields where rice is grown. The word is usually used to refer to these flooded fields in Asia and other rice farming areas.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpædiz
British English
pˈædɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAD-eez
UK
PAD-iz
Listen in Context
Farmers plant rice in paddies during the rainy season.
You can see many paddies in rural Thailand.
The water in the paddies helps the rice grow.
Walking through the paddies at sunset was a beautiful experience.