To pronounce "astute", say AST-ut-e — 3 syllables, IPA /əsˈtjuːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
astute
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/əsˈtjuːt/
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"astute" has 3 syllables: ast-ut-e. It rhymes with dispute and acute, if that helps it stick.
adjective
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"Astute" has 3 syllables: ast · ut · e.
The IPA transcription of "astute" is /əsˈtjuːt/.
Astute: Quickly and critically discerning.
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