paralegal
PE-ra-LEE-gal
pairaleegal
/ˌpɛɹəˈliɡəl/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “paralegal” is spelled “pairaleegal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | a | l | ee | g | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “paralegal” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairaleegal” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “paralegal”
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“paralegal” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “paralegal”?
“paralegal” is pronounced PE-ra-LEE-gal — IPA /ˌpɛɹəˈliɡəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairaleegal”.
How many syllables are in “paralegal”?
“paralegal” has 4 syllables: PE-ra-LEE-gal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).