How to Pronounce "papery"
word
ˈpeɪpɝi
PAY-per-ee
pˈeɪpəɹi
PAY-puh-ree
Definition
Thin, dry, and light, like paper. Used to describe something that feels or looks like paper.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpeɪpɝi
British English
pˈeɪpəɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAY-per-ee
UK
PAY-puh-ree
Listen in Context
The onion skin was thin and papery.
She touched the papery flower petals.
His hands felt papery after washing too much.
Over time, old letters become yellow and papery.