The word "paragoning" is spelled with two consonant digraphs: "g" and "ng", both of which represent voiced velar sounds. The IPA phonetic transcription of "paragoning" is /pəˈræɡənɪŋ/. The stress falls on the second syllable, marked with a primary stress symbol, /ˈræɡ/. "Paragoning" is derived from "paragon," which means a model of excellence or perfection. The verb form "paragoning" means to compare something to a paragon or to be a paragon.