How to Pronounce "paragraph"
word
/ˈpæɹəˌɡɹæf/
PAIR-uh-graf
/pˈæɹəɡɹˌæf/
PAIR-uh-graf
Definition
A paragraph is a section of writing that deals with one idea and is usually made up of several sentences. In text, it is separated by a space or an indentation.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpæɹəˌɡɹæf/
British English
/pˈæɹəɡɹˌæf/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAIR-uh-graf
UK
PAIR-uh-graf
Listen in Context
Write a short paragraph about your family.
Each paragraph starts with a topic sentence.
This book has five paragraphs on the first page.
Can you read the second paragraph out loud?