how to pronounce paroxysm

/ˈpæɹ.ɒk.sɪ.zəm/

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paroxysm is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of paroxysm in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… to as a hysterical paroxysm could cure …”

meanings of paroxysm

noun:

An explosive event during a volcanic eruption.
A sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit.
A random or sudden outburst (of activity).

paroxysm frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word paroxysm occurs in english on average 0.2 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 paroxysm can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that paroxysm can be often used in the following areas:

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