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.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɛɹəˌdɑks/
British English
/pˈæɹədˌɒks/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAIR-uh-dahks
UK
PAD-uh-doks
Listen in Context
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.