How to pronounce paradiddle
American English pronunciation
PAIR-uh-did-ul
- IPA
- /ˈpɛɹəˌdɪdəl/
- Syllables
- PAIR · uh · did · ul (4 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What paradiddle means
A basic drum pattern of single and double strokes
In a sentence: Jamal practiced paradiddles on a rubber pad until his sticks were a blur.
Where it comes from: Its sound imitates the beats of a drum.
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