To pronounce "parasympathetic", say PAR-asymp-ath-et-ic — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"parasympathetic" has 5 syllables: par-asymp-ath-et-ic. It rhymes with apathetic and frenetic, if that helps it stick.
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"Parasympathetic" has 5 syllables: par · asymp · ath · et · ic.
Parasympathetic: Of or relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that inhibits or opposes the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.
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