paraplegic
PE-ra-PLE-gik
pairaplegik
/ˌpɛɹəˈplɛɡɪk/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “paraplegic” is spelled “pairaplegik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | a | p | l | e | g | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /ɡ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “paraplegic” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairaplegik” — 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 “paraplegic”
picksickmusicquickstickkickpublicnickdickmagic
“paraplegic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “paraplegic”?
“paraplegic” is pronounced PE-ra-PLE-gik — IPA /ˌpɛɹəˈplɛɡɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairaplegik”.
How many syllables are in “paraplegic”?
“paraplegic” has 4 syllables: PE-ra-PLE-gik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).