How Do You Spell PAREN?
Pronunciation: [pəɹˈɛn] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "paren" is often confused with "parent". The word "paren" is actually an abbreviation of "parenthetical" and is pronounced /pəˈrenθətɪkəl/. The IPA phonetic transcription shows that the stress in the word falls on the third syllable, which is followed by a schwa sound. The final syllable is pronounced with a clear "l" sound. Therefore, it is important to remember the correct spelling and pronunciation of "paren" to avoid confusion with the word "parent".
