Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diplegia

/daɪˈpliːdʒə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.36 in modern English

Syllables: diple-gia
IPA: /daɪˈpliːdʒə/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Paralysis that affects symmetrically opposed parts of the body.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From di- + -plegia.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /daɪˈpliːdʒə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

diplegias (plural)

Derived Forms

diplegic

Questions

How do you pronounce diplegia?: The recorded pronunciation is /daɪˈpliːdʒə/.
What does diplegia mean?: Paralysis that affects symmetrically opposed parts of the body.
Where does diplegia come from?: From di- + -plegia.

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