How to Pronounce "paradoxes"
word
ˈpɛɹəˌdɑksɪz
PAIR-uh-dahk-siz
pˈæɹədˌɒksɪz
PAR-uh-dok-siz
Definition
Statements or situations that seem to be impossible or contradictory, but might actually be true or make sense in a way that is not obvious.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛɹəˌdɑksɪz
British English
pˈæɹədˌɒksɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAIR-uh-dahk-siz
UK
PAR-uh-dok-siz
Listen in Context
Some paradoxes can make you think deeply about life.
There are many famous paradoxes in philosophy.
People often find science full of paradoxes.
Modern life is full of strange paradoxes—like how social media can connect and isolate people at the same time.