How to Pronounce "paraplegic"
word
ˌpɛɹəˈpɫɛɡɪk/, /ˌpɛɹəˈpɫidʒɪk
pair-uh-PLEE-jik or pair-uh-PLEH-jik
pˌæɹəplˈiːdʒɪk
par-uh-PLEE-jik
Definition
A paraplegic is a person who cannot move or feel their legs and lower body, usually because of a spinal cord injury or disease.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌpɛɹəˈpɫɛɡɪk/, /ˌpɛɹəˈpɫidʒɪk
British English
pˌæɹəplˈiːdʒɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pair-uh-PLEE-jik or pair-uh-PLEH-jik
UK
par-uh-PLEE-jik
Listen in Context
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.