Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parous

/ˈpɛə̯ɹəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: parous
IPA: /ˈpɛə̯ɹəs/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having given birth.

Example Sentences

"Further changes in neurochemistry in pregnant/parous females (e.g., changes in neuropeptides, opioids, neurotransmitters, etc.; Bridges, Felicio, Pellerin, Stuer, & Mann 1993 ; Keverne & Kendrick, 1990 ; Kinsley & Bridges, 1988 ), may render neurons from a pregnant or lactating female substantially different in form and function than those taken from NULL females."

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin pariō (“to give birth”).

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈpɛə̯ɹəs/

Phrases

-parous post-partum

Frequently Paired Words

antepartum imparous iteroparous multiparous nonparous oviparous parent -parous

Antonyms

nulliparous

Rhymes With

embarrass harass arras harras disembarrass

Questions

How do you pronounce parous?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛə̯ɹəs/.
What does parous mean?: Having given birth.
Where does parous come from?: Ultimately from Latin pariō (“to give birth”).

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