paralyze
PE-ra-LAIZ
pairalaiz
/ˈpɛɹəˌlaɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “paralyze” is spelled “pairalaiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | a | l | ai | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “paralyze” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairalaiz” — 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 “paralyze”
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“paralyze” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “paralyze”?
“paralyze” is pronounced PE-ra-LAIZ — IPA /ˈpɛɹəˌlaɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairalaiz”.
How many syllables are in “paralyze”?
“paralyze” has 3 syllables: PE-ra-LAIZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).