How to Pronounce "paralyzing"
word
ˈpɛɹəˌɫaɪzɪŋ
PAIR-uh-ly-zing
ˈpærəˌlaɪzɪŋ
PA-ruh-ly-zing
Definition
Something that is paralyzing makes a person or thing unable to move or act, often by causing extreme fear, shock, or physical inability.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛɹəˌɫaɪzɪŋ
British English
ˈpærəˌlaɪzɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAIR-uh-ly-zing
UK
PA-ruh-ly-zing
Listen in Context
The spider’s bite had a paralyzing effect on his leg.
She felt a paralyzing fear before her speech.
A paralyzing cold spread through the city.
That decision had a paralyzing impact on the whole company.