How to Pronounce Paradoxical

To pronounce "paradoxical", say PAR-ad-ox-ic-al — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “paradoxical”

"paradoxical" has 5 syllables: par-ad-ox-ic-al. It rhymes with toxical, if that helps it stick.

What does paradoxical mean?

adjective

  1. Having self-contradictory properties.

Synonyms

oxymoronicself-contradictory

Antonyms

self-consistentself-evident

Words that rhyme with paradoxical

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

toxical

Related words

self-contradictoryincomprehensibleinexplicablecontradictoryparadoxambivalentconflictingfallacious

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "paradoxical"?▾

"Paradoxical" has 5 syllables: par · ad · ox · ic · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "paradoxical"?▾

The IPA transcription of "paradoxical" is /ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl/.

What does "paradoxical" mean?▾

Paradoxical: Having self-contradictory properties.

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