How to Pronounce "paper trail"
expression
ˈpeɪpɝ/ /ˈtɹeɪɫ
PAY-per-TRAIL
pˈeɪpɐ/ /tɹˈeɪl
PAY-puh-TRAIL
Definition
A series of documents or records, usually written or printed, that show the history of decisions, actions, or transactions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpeɪpɝ/ /ˈtɹeɪɫ
British English
pˈeɪpɐ/ /tɹˈeɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAY-per-TRAIL
UK
PAY-puh-TRAIL
Listen in Context
The accountant kept a paper trail of every transaction.
We need a paper trail for our expenses.
There was no paper trail to prove his innocence.
If you pay cash, there’s less of a paper trail.