How Do You Spell PARALYZINGS?

Pronunciation: [pˈaɹəlˌa͡ɪzɪŋz] (IPA)

The correct spelling of "paralyzings" is actually "paralyzing", with only one "z". In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be /ˈpærəlaɪzɪŋ/ with one "z" sound. Some common errors in spelling come from the tendency to add an extra "z" to verbs ending in "-ize". However, proper nouns such as "Americanize" or "Oxfordize" use two "z"s due to their origin. It's important to pay attention to the root word and consult a dictionary when unsure of the spelling of a verb ending in "-ize."

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Common Misspellings for PARALYZINGS

  • paralizing
  • paralysing
  • -paralyzing
  • oaralyzings
  • laralyzings
  • -aralyzings
  • 0aralyzings
  • pzralyzings
  • psralyzings
  • pwralyzings
  • pqralyzings
  • paealyzings
  • padalyzings
  • pafalyzings
  • patalyzings
  • pa5alyzings
  • pa4alyzings
  • parzlyzings
  • parslyzings
  • parwlyzings

Etymology of PARALYZINGS

There seems to be a confusion with the term "paralyzings". The word "paralyze" is the verb form, and it means to cause someone or something to become completely or partially unable to move or function. The etymology of "paralyze" can be traced back to the Greek word "paralyein", which is a combination of "para" (meaning "beside" or "beyond") and "lyein" (meaning "loosen" or "unbind"). This reflects the idea of loosening or unbinding the ability to move or function. However, "paralyzings" does not seem to be a recognized English word.

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Correct spelling for paralyzings
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