How to Pronounce Paralipsis

To pronounce "paralipsis", say PAR-al-ips-is — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “paralipsis”

"paralipsis" has 4 syllables: par-al-ips-is.

What does paralipsis mean?

noun

  1. A figure of speech in which one pretends to ignore or omit something by actually mentioning it.

Synonyms

apophasispreterition

Related words

paraleipsisparalepsispreteritionapophasisparathesisanapodotonperiphrasisparembole

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "paralipsis"?▾

"Paralipsis" has 4 syllables: par · al · ips · is.

What is the IPA transcription of "paralipsis"?▾

The IPA transcription of "paralipsis" is /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪs/.

What does "paralipsis" mean?▾

Paralipsis: A figure of speech in which one pretends to ignore or omit something by actually mentioning it.

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