paralytic
PE-ra-LI-tik
pairalitik
/ˌpɛɹəˈlɪtɪk/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “paralytic” is spelled “pairalitik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | a | l | i | t | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “paralytic” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairalitik” — 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 “paralytic”
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“paralytic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “paralytic”?
“paralytic” is pronounced PE-ra-LI-tik — IPA /ˌpɛɹəˈlɪtɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairalitik”.
How many syllables are in “paralytic”?
“paralytic” has 4 syllables: PE-ra-LI-tik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).