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.