paddy

/ˈpædi/

Syllables pad·dy

Stress PAD-dy

Phonics Breakdown

pa

/pæ/

short a

dd

/d/

double consonant

y

/i/

y vowel i

Meaning

a field where rice is grown; unhulled rice

Sound Reference

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a=/æ/(cat) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

The farmers are working in the paddy.