parentheses

Questions

How do you pronounce parentheses?

The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈɹɛnθəsiːz/.

What does parentheses mean?

plural of parenthesis

Where does parentheses come from?

By surface analysis, par- + en- + theses.

How to pronounce parentheses

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “parentheses”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pəˈɹɛnθəsiːz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “parentheses”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “parentheses” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.