Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paralympic

/ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables: Pa-ra-lymp-ic
IPA: /ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpɪk/

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to the Paralympic Games.

adj

Alternative form of Paralympic; Pertaining to the Paralympics and their participants, staff etc.

adj

Pertaining to disability sport in general.

Example Sentences

"At the crack of dawn on Wednesday four different groups of scouts will climb the highest peaks in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales to light flames and officially mark the start of the Paralympic torch relay."

Etymology

Blend of paraplegic + Olympic; the Paralympic Games were originally organized for persons with paraplegia from spinal injuries, but are now participated in by sportspersons with all kinds of disabilities.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpɪk/
British English: /ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpɪk/

Derived Forms

Paralympiad Paralympian paralympic

Phrases

para- Paralympic Agitos Paralympic Games

Frequently Paired Words

Deaflympic Olympic

Rhymes With

olympic

Questions

How do you pronounce paralympic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpɪk/.
What does paralympic mean?: Pertaining to the Paralympic Games.
Where does paralympic come from?: Blend of paraplegic + Olympic; the Paralympic Games were originally organized for persons with paraplegia from spinal injuries, but are now participated in by sportspersons with all kinds of disabilities.

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