How do you pronounce 拍子?

Q: How do you pronounce 拍子? A: paak3 zi2, e.g.

拍子 (paak3 zi2) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

拍子 (paak3 zi2, pāi zi) — beat (music); paddle-shaped object (flyswatter etc); racket (sports)

拍乸 (paak3 naa2) — partner, companion
拍住上 (paak3 zyu6 soeng5) — partner; to work together
拍子機 (paak3 zi2 gei1) — Beat maker
拍子簿 (paak3 zi2 bou2) — noun; writing pad or block
拍得住 (paak3 dak1 zyu6) — to be able to compete or well-matched with someone; something; to be as good as
拍心口 (paak3 sam1 hau2) — describes the act of promising to take on something or to help out someone with…