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paradiastole

/ˌpɛrədaɪˈæstəli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
para-di-as-tole
IPA
/ˌpɛrədaɪˈæstəli/
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of euphemism in which a positive synonym is substituted for a negative word.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παραδιαστολή (paradiastolḗ), from παρα- (para-, “next to, alongside”) + διαστολή (diastolḗ, “separation, distinction”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: παραδιαστολή

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɛrədaɪˈæstəli/
  • British English: /ˌpærədaɪˈæstəli/

Inflected Forms

paradiastoles (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

paradiastolic

Questions

How do you pronounce paradiastole?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɛrədaɪˈæstəli/.
What does paradiastole mean?
A form of euphemism in which a positive synonym is substituted for a negative word.
Where does paradiastole come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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