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How to pronounce paralyzes

Say it like PER-uh-ly-ziz. Paralyzes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER).

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US American/ˈpɛrəˌlaɪzɪz/PER-uh-ly-ziz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • PER
  • uh
  • ly
  • ziz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Paralyzes pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does paralyzes mean?

noun
  1. plural of paralyzis
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of paralyze How to pronounce paralyze

Questions about saying paralyzes

How do you pronounce paralyzes?

Say PER-uh-ly-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛrəˌlaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in paralyzes?

Paralyzes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER). Broken into parts: PER · uh · ly · ziz.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).