Etymology

From Ancient Greek παραλληλεπίπεδος ‎(parallēlepípedos, “with parallel surfaces”), from παράλληλος ‎(parállēlos, “parallel”) + επίπεδος ‎(epípedos, “plane”).

Pronunciation

• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpa.ɾa.ˌlɛ.le.ˈpi.pe.do/