How to Pronounce Parallelogram

To pronounce "parallelogram", say PAR-all-el-ogr-am — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈlɛl.ə.ˌɡɹæm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈlɛl.ə.ˌɡɹæm/

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"parallelogram" has 5 syllables: par-all-el-ogr-am.

What does parallelogram mean?

noun

  1. A convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length.
  2. (Gaelic games) either of two rectangular areas (respectively the large parallelogram and the small parallelogram) abutting the goal line in front of the goal. (Since 1986 officially named the large rectangle and small rectangle, though the older names are still occasionally used.)

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Related words

equiangularparallelepipedrhombusantiparallelogramparallelopipedquadranglepentalateralprism

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "parallelogram"?▾

"Parallelogram" has 5 syllables: par · all · el · ogr · am.

What is the IPA transcription of "parallelogram"?▾

The IPA transcription of "parallelogram" is /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈlɛl.ə.ˌɡɹæm/.

What does "parallelogram" mean?▾

Parallelogram: A convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length.

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