To pronounce "palsy", say PALSY — one syllable, IPA /ˈpɔːlzi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɔːlzi/
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"palsy" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with tolsey and ballsy, if that helps it stick.
noun
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Palsy" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "palsy" is /ˈpɔːlzi/.
Palsy: Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.
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