How to Pronounce “padre”
word
/ˈpæˌdɹeɪ/
PA-dray
/pˈɑːdɹeɪ/
PAH-dray
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpæˌdɹeɪ/
British English
/pˈɑːdɹeɪ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PA-dray
UK
PAH-dray
Listen in Context
The padre led the Sunday service at the chapel.
My padre always gives good advice.
We saw the padre walking through the village.
The soldiers gathered around the padre for a quick prayer before leaving.