paralyze

/ˈpærəlaɪz/

Syllables par·a·lyze

Stress PAR-a-lyze

Phonics Breakdown

par

/pær/

rhotic ar

a

/ə/

schwa

lyze

/laɪz/

long y

Meaning

to make someone or something unable to move or act

Sound Reference

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par=/pær/(parent) + a=/ə/(about) + lyze=/laɪz/(analyze)

Example

Fear can paralyze people in emergencies.