How to Pronounce "parasite"
word
/ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/
PA-ruh-syt
/pˈæɹəsˌaɪt/
PA-ruh-syt
Definition
A parasite is a living organism that lives on or inside another living being and gets its food from it, often causing harm. Sometimes, the term is also used to describe a person who takes advantage of others without giving anything back.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/
British English
/pˈæɹəsˌaɪt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PA-ruh-syt
UK
PA-ruh-syt
Listen in Context
A tapeworm is a common parasite found in animals.
The doctor explained how a parasite lives inside the body.
A mosquito can carry a dangerous parasite that causes malaria.
Some people call him a parasite because he never works and just lives off his friends.