How to pronounce "paralogous" in English
pəˈræl.ə.ɡəs
pə·RAL·ə·gəs
Primary stress: RAL
Hear native speakers say paralogous in context across real video clips
is what matters, specifically these bases. And then later, alignments of actually paralogous microRNA genes, shown here-- so these are different let-7 genes. paralogous microRNA genes, shown here--
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “paralogous”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
RAL
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
gəs
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("RAL"). 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 "paralogous" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "paralogous is" sounds like "paralogous-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "paralogous" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And then later, alignments of actually paralogous microRNA genes, shown here-- so these are different let-7 genes.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“But when you get to an animal like the mouse, you have at least four different chromosomes that have what we call paralogous groups-- that is,”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
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And then later, alignments of actually paralogous microRNA genes, shown here-- so these are different let-7 genes.
Hear it in context: “paralogous”
2 clipsThe English word “paralogous” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as pəˈræl.ə.ɡəs (phonetic respelling: pə-RAL-ə-gəs). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (pə · RAL · ə · gəs), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (RAL). Grammatically, “paralogous” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “paralogous” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @79:24
“is what matters, specifically these bases. And then later, alignments of actually paralogous microRNA genes, shown here-- so these are different let-7 genes. paralogous microRNA genes, shown here--”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @50:30
“The same is true of all the vertebrates. But when you get to an animal like the mouse, you have at least four different chromosomes that have what we call paralogous groups-- that is, you have at least four different chromosomes”
Definition & Meaning: “paralogous”
- (of multiple genes at different chromosomal locations in the same organism) Having a similar structure indicating divergence from a common ancestral gene
- Having a similar structure, quality or nature indicating divergence or relationship from a common point of origin.
Example Sentences (2)
- “And then later, alignments of actually paralogous microRNA genes, shown here-- so these are different let-7 genes.”
- “But when you get to an animal like the mouse, you have at least four different chromosomes that have what we call paralogous groups-- that is,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “paralogous”
- Pronunciation:
- pə-RAL-ə-gəs
- Syllables:
- pə · RAL · ə · gəs
- Written Hyphenation:
- pa · ra · lo · gous
- Primary stress:
- RAL
- IPA:
- pəˈræl.ə.ɡəs
- Hear it in context
- paralogous
Words that Rhyme with “paralogous”
-æləgəsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"paralogous" (⁄pəˈræl.ə.ɡəs⁄) 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, "paralogous" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about paralogous
How do you pronounce “paralogous”?
“paralogous” is pronounced ⁄pəˈræl.ə.ɡəs⁄ (pə-RAL-ə-gəs). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “paralogous”?
“paralogous” has 4 syllables: pə · RAL · ə · gəs.
Where is the stress in “paralogous”?
The primary stress in “paralogous” is on “RAL”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “paralogous” mean?
(of multiple genes at different chromosomal locations in the same organism) Having a similar structure indicating divergence from a common ancestral gene
How can I hear “paralogous” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “paralogous” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “paralogous”?
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⁄).