paralyse

/ˈpærəlaɪz/

Syllables pa·ra·lyse

Stress PA-ra-lyse

Phonics Breakdown

pa

/pæ/

short a

ra

/rə/

schwa

lyse

/laɪz/

long i

Meaning

to make someone unable to move or act normally

Sound Reference

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pa=/pæ/(pan) + ra=/rə/(around) + lyse=/laɪz/(rise)

Example

The accident could paralyse his right arm.