how to pronounce paraplegic
/ˌpɛɹəpˈlɛɡɪk/
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paraplegic is pronounced in four syllables
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video examples of paraplegic pronunciation
An example use of paraplegic in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… a became a paraplegic and lost the use …”
meanings of paraplegic
adjective:
- Of, related to, or suffering from paraplegia.
noun:
- A person who suffers from paraplegia.
paraplegic frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word paraplegic occurs in english on average 0.3 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.
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