paralysis

/pəˈrælɪsɪs/

Syllables pa·ral·y·sis

Stress pa-RAL-y-sis

Phonics Breakdown

pa

/pə/

schwa

ral

/ræl/

short a

y

/ɪ/

short y

sis

/sɪs/

short i

Meaning

loss of the ability to move or feel part or all of the body

Sound Reference

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pa=/pə/(ago 的 a) + ral=/ræl/(rally) + y=/ɪ/(myth) + sis=/sɪs/(sister)

Example

The accident caused partial paralysis in his left arm.