How do you pronounce "parades"?

In American English: /pɝˈeɪdz/ (pur-AYDZ). In British English: /pəɹˈeɪdz/ (puhr-AYDZ). In Canadian English: /pɝˈeɪdz/ (pur-AYDZ). In Australian English: /pəɹˈeɪdz/ (puhr-AYDZ).

Is "parades" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈeɪdz/ (pur-AYDZ), while in British English it's /pəɹˈeɪdz/ (puhr-AYDZ).

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parades

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/pɝˈeɪdz/

pur-AYDZ

Syllable Breakdown

pɝpa·eɪdzrades

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