how to pronounce paralytic

/ˌpɛɹəˈlɪtɪk/

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paralytic is pronounced in four syllables

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meanings of paralytic

adjective:

Very drunk.
Pertaining to paralysis.
Affected by paralysis; paralysed.

noun:

Someone suffering from paralysis.
A drug that produces paralysis.

paralytic frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word paralytic occurs in english on average 0.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics paralytic can be related to

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