How Do You Spell PADUCAHS?

Pronunciation: [pˈadjuːkəz] (IPA)

The word "Paducahs" is spelled with an "s" at the end, despite the pronunciation not indicating plural form. This can be explained through the use of IPA phonetic transcription, which shows that the final sound in "Paducah" is /z/, not /s/. However, when indicating multiple versions of the word, an "s" is added to the end, as per standard English spelling rules. This can lead to confusion for non-native speakers, as the spelling does not match the pronunciation.

Common Misspellings for PADUCAHS

• -aducahs

Etymology of PADUCAHS

The word Paducahs is a plural form of Paducah, which refers to a city in western Kentucky, United States. The etymology of the city's name is uncertain and has several proposed origins. One possibility is that it comes from a Native American language, specifically the Chickasaw word pach-ugo, meaning at the place of the head, which could refer to the location where the Ohio and Tennessee rivers merge. Another theory suggests that the name comes from the Comanche word patsucah, which means winter quarters.