How to pronounce parabola
Say it like puh-RAB-uh-luh. Parabola has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAB).
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- puh
- RAB
- uh
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Parabola pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of parabola
American and British speakers say parabola in essentially the same way: /pəˈræbələ/ in the US and /pəˈræbələ/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-RAB-uh-luh.
What does parabola mean?
- The conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to a tangent plane to the cone; the locus of points equidistant from a fixed point (the focus) and line (the directrix).
- Synonym of parable.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying parabola
How do you pronounce parabola?
Say puh-RAB-uh-luh. The American pronunciation is /pəˈræbələ/. In British English it is /pəˈræbələ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in parabola?
Parabola has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAB). Broken into parts: puh · RAB · uh · luh.
Do Americans and Brits say parabola the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈræbələ/ and the British form is /pəˈræbələ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.