paradiddle

par·a·did·dle

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [par-uh-did-l]
- /ˈpær əˌdɪd l/
- /pˈarədˌɪdəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-did-l]
- /ˈpær əˌdɪd l/

Definitions of paradiddle word

noun paradiddle an exercise or sequence performed typically on the snare drum, marked by four basic beats with alternation of the right hand and left hand on successive strong beats, and begun and ended slowly with a dramatic increase in tempo in the middle. 1
noun paradiddle a group of four drum beats produced by using alternate sticks in the pattern right-left-right-right or left-right-left-left 0
noun paradiddle a pattern of beats on a snare drum executed with alternate strokes of the sticks 0

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Origin of paradiddle

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; staccato syllables partly imitative; cf. diddle2; perhaps with para-1 facetiously representing the alternation

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Parts of speech for Paradiddle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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paradiddle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for paradiddle

noun paradiddle

drumroll — a roll on a drum.

Just one Synonym for paradiddle