English pronunciation
How to pronounce “paper”
Phonetic spelling
PAY-per
IPA /ˈpeɪpɝ/
Syllable stress
pay·per
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “paper”?
p a p e r
“paper” is spelled P-A-P-E-R. It is pronounced PAY-per, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I need a piece of paper to write down the address.
Could you please pass me the paper from the printer?