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Words with Root “para-” in English (US)

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para- Greek origin, meaning abnormal or beyond.

laryngoparalysis
7 syllables16 letters
la·ryn·go·pa·ra·ly·sis
/ˈlærɪŋɡoʊpəˈræləsɪs/
noun

Laryngoparalysis is a seven-syllable noun of Greek and Latin origin. It's divided as la-ryn-go-pa-ra-ly-sis, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ra'). The word consists of the prefix 'laryngo-', root 'para-', and suffix '-lysis'. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime principles, with potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.

pharyngoparalysis
7 syllables17 letters
pha·ryn·go·pa·ra·ly·sis
/ˌfæˈrɪŋɡoʊpəˈræləsɪs/
noun

The word 'pharyngoparalysis' is divided into seven syllables: pha-ryn-go-pa-ra-ly-sis. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('sis'). It's a noun of Greek origin, denoting paralysis of the pharynx. Syllabification follows standard vowel-based rules, with considerations for consonant clusters and digraphs.