How to Pronounce Parabolas

To pronounce "parabolas", say PAR-ab-ol-as — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

PAR-ab-ol-as

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"parabolas" has 4 syllables: par-ab-ol-as.

What does parabolas mean?

noun

  1. 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).
  2. The explicit drawing of a parallel between two essentially dissimilar things, especially with a moral or didactic purpose. A parable.

Synonyms

parable

Related words

parabolicparaboloidalparallelogramshyperbolaparaboloidparabasisparabolicalparalogy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "parabolas"?▾

"Parabolas" has 4 syllables: par · ab · ol · as.

What does "parabolas" mean?▾

Parabolas: 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).

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