Cómo Pronunciar "paraplegic"
word
ˌpɛɹəˈpɫɛɡɪk/, /ˌpɛɹəˈpɫidʒɪk
pair-uh-PLEE-jik or pair-uh-PLEH-jik
pˌæɹəplˈiːdʒɪk
par-uh-PLEE-jik
Definición
A paraplegic is a person who cannot move or feel their legs and lower body, usually because of a spinal cord injury or disease.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˌpɛɹəˈpɫɛɡɪk/, /ˌpɛɹəˈpɫidʒɪk
Inglés Británico
pˌæɹəplˈiːdʒɪk
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
pair-uh-PLEE-jik or pair-uh-PLEH-jik
UK
par-uh-PLEE-jik
Escucha en Contexto
He is a paraplegic after a car accident.
The hospital has a special unit for paraplegic patients.
My cousin is paraplegic and uses a wheelchair.
After the accident, becoming a paraplegic was a huge life change for him.