How to pronounce paraphrasis
Say it like puh-RAF-ruh-sis. Paraphrasis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAF).
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US American/pəˈræfrəsɪs/puh-RAF-ruh-sis
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- puh
- RAF
- ruh
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paraphrasis 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.
- RAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does paraphrasis mean?
noun
- The practice of paraphrasing: use of different words.
Questions about saying paraphrasis
How do you pronounce paraphrasis?
Say puh-RAF-ruh-sis. The American pronunciation is /pəˈræfrəsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paraphrasis?
Paraphrasis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAF). Broken into parts: puh · RAF · ruh · sis.