paradox

/ˈpærəˌdɑːks/

Syllables par·a·dox

Stress PAR-a-dox

Phonics Breakdown

par

/pær/

ar sound

a

/ə/

schwa

dox

/dɑːks/

ar sound

Meaning

a statement or situation that seems contradictory but may be true

Sound Reference

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par=/pær/(parrot) + a=/ə/(about) + dox=/dɑːks/(box)

Example

It is a paradox that technology saves time but makes us busier.