How to Pronounce Parallels

To pronounce "parallels", say PAR-all-els — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

PAR-all-els

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💡 Tip for remembering “parallels”

"parallels" has 3 syllables: par-all-els. It rhymes with compels and farewells, if that helps it stick.

What does parallels mean?

noun

  1. One of a set of parallel lines.
  2. Direction conformable to that of another line.

verb

  1. To construct or place something parallel to something else.
  2. Of a path etc: To be parallel to something else.

Antonyms

perpendicularskew

Words that rhyme with parallels

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

compelsfarewellsseashellsstairwellsbellsshellsspellsswellsyellsbombshellspropelsknells

Related words

synchronalsynchronicsynchronouscollateralduplicateanalogcollimatelatitude

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "parallels"?▾

"Parallels" has 3 syllables: par · all · els.

What does "parallels" mean?▾

Parallels: One of a set of parallel lines.

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