How to Pronounce Antiparallel

To pronounce "antiparallel", say ANT-ip-ar-all-el — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

12

Letters

ANT-ip-ar-all-el

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"antiparallel" has 5 syllables: ant-ip-ar-all-el.

What does antiparallel mean?

noun

  1. A line that forms equal angles with two other lines, but in opposite directions.

adjective

  1. Of vectors, parallel but of opposite direction
  2. Describing the orientations of the two strands of DNA

Related words

parallelpseudoparallelantipodalorthogonalantonymousteleparalleldiscordantantimetric

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How many syllables are in "antiparallel"?▾

"Antiparallel" has 5 syllables: ant · ip · ar · all · el.

What does "antiparallel" mean?▾

Antiparallel: A line that forms equal angles with two other lines, but in opposite directions.

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