How to Pronounce Paren

To pronounce "paren", say PAR-en — 2 syllables, IPA /pəˈɹɛn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/pəˈɹɛn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “paren”

"paren" has 2 syllables: par-en. It rhymes with barren and baron, if that helps it stick.

What does paren mean?

noun

  1. A parenthesis (bracket used to enclose parenthetical material in text).

Words that rhyme with paren

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

barrenbaronperronseronhairenserinpteroncerinterran

Related words

couplesparentheseparenthesis-pointparenthemeparanthesisparentheticalparathesisparenthesis

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "paren"?▾

"Paren" has 2 syllables: par · en.

What is the IPA transcription of "paren"?▾

The IPA transcription of "paren" is /pəˈɹɛn/.

What does "paren" mean?▾

Paren: A parenthesis (bracket used to enclose parenthetical material in text).

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