How to Pronounce Heuristic

To pronounce "heuristic", say HEUR-ist-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

/hjuˈɹɪstɪk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “heuristic”

"heuristic" has 3 syllables: heur-ist-ic. It rhymes with altruistic and narcissistic, if that helps it stick.

What does heuristic mean?

noun

  1. A heuristic method.
  2. The art of applying heuristic methods.

adjective

  1. (of an approach to problem solving, learning, or discovery) That employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect; not following or derived from any theory.
  2. (of a method or algorithm) That solves a problem more quickly but is not certain to arrive at an optimal solution.

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Words that rhyme with heuristic

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altruisticnarcissisticcharacteristicoptimisticantagonisticsadisticholisticartisticrealisticautistichedonisticopportunistic

Related words

trial-and-errordevelopmentalrule-of-thumbexploratoryempiricalexperimentalinductiveinvestigative

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "heuristic"?▾

"Heuristic" has 3 syllables: heur · ist · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "heuristic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "heuristic" is /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/.

What does "heuristic" mean?▾

Heuristic: A heuristic method.

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