paradoxical

/ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkəl/

Syllables pa·ra·dox·i·cal

Stress pa-ra-DOX-i-cal

Phonics Breakdown

para

/ˈpærə/

short a

dox

/dɒks/

short o

i

/ɪ/

short i

cal

/kəl/

schwa

Meaning

seemingly contradictory but possibly true

Sound Reference

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para=/ˈpærə/(paragraph) + dox=/dɒks/(orthodox) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + cal=/kəl/(logical)

Example

It is paradoxical that more choice can make people less happy.