How to Pronounce "paddywhack"
word
ˈpædiˌwæk
PAD-ee-wak
ˈpædiˌwak
PAD-ee-wak
Definition
'Paddywhack' has two meanings: a tough tendon found in the necks of sheep or cattle, or an old term for a stick used for punishment, famously mentioned in the children's rhyme 'This Old Man'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpædiˌwæk
British English
ˈpædiˌwak
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAD-ee-wak
UK
PAD-ee-wak
Listen in Context
The dog's favorite treat is a paddywhack.
A paddywhack is found in the neck of sheep and cattle.
In the old rhyme, the man used a paddywhack.
Some dog chews are made from dried paddywhack for extra flavor.