How to pronounce "paralipsis" in English
ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪs
pa·rə·LIP·sis
Primary stress: LIP
Hear native speakers say paralipsis in context across real video clips
That's also the power of rhetoric. Exemplification, paralipsis, sophism, prolepsis, metaphor, personification, syllogism, objections, ad rem, ad hominem, ad personam, prolepsis, metaphor, personification,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “paralipsis”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pa
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
rə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
LIP
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
sis
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("LIP"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "paralipsis" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "paralipsis is" sounds like "paralipsis-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "paralipsis" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Exemplification, paralipsis, sophism, prolepsis, metaphor, personification, syllogism, objections, ad rem, ad hominem, ad personam,”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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Exemplification, paralipsis, sophism, prolepsis, metaphor, personification, syllogism, objections, ad rem, ad hominem, ad personam,
Hear it in context: “paralipsis”
1 clipThe English word “paralipsis” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪs (phonetic respelling: pa-rə-LIP-sis). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (pa · rə · LIP · sis), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (LIP). Grammatically, “paralipsis” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “paralipsis” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:42
“That's also the power of rhetoric. Exemplification, paralipsis, sophism, prolepsis, metaphor, personification, syllogism, objections, ad rem, ad hominem, ad personam, prolepsis, metaphor, personification,”
Definition & Meaning: “paralipsis”
- A figure of speech in which one pretends to ignore or omit something by actually mentioning it.
Example Sentences (2)
- “These negatives are a paraleipsis: what cannot be done to the soul can be done to the body.”
- “Exemplification, paralipsis, sophism, prolepsis, metaphor, personification, syllogism, objections, ad rem, ad hominem, ad personam,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “paralipsis”
- Pronunciation:
- pa-rə-LIP-sis
- Syllables:
- pa · rə · LIP · sis
- Written Hyphenation:
- pa · ra · li · psis
- Primary stress:
- LIP
- IPA:
- ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪs
- Hear it in context
- paralipsis
Words that Rhyme with “paralipsis”
-ɪpsɪsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"paralipsis" (⁄ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪs⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "paralipsis" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about paralipsis
How do you pronounce “paralipsis”?
“paralipsis” is pronounced ⁄ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪs⁄ (pa-rə-LIP-sis). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “paralipsis”?
“paralipsis” has 4 syllables: pa · rə · LIP · sis.
Where is the stress in “paralipsis”?
The primary stress in “paralipsis” is on “LIP”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “paralipsis” mean?
A figure of speech in which one pretends to ignore or omit something by actually mentioning it.
How can I hear “paralipsis” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “paralipsis”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).