How to Pronounce Percipient

To pronounce "percipient", say PERC-ip-ient — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

PERC-ip-ient

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💡 Tip for remembering “percipient”

"percipient" has 3 syllables: perc-ip-ient. It rhymes with incipient and recipient, if that helps it stick.

What does percipient mean?

noun

  1. One who perceives something.
  2. One who has perceived a paranormal event.

    “In the course of investigating the haunting, I interviewed several percipients.”

adjective

  1. Having the ability to perceive, especially to perceive quickly.
  2. Perceiving events only in the moment, without reflection, as a very young child.

    “Over time children advance from the percipient stage to the perceptive stage, in which they begin to reflect on the significance of events.”

Words that rhyme with percipient

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

incipientrecipient

Related words

discerningclearperspicaciousclear-sightedapperceptiveapprehensiveperceptiblediscriminating

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "percipient"?▾

"Percipient" has 3 syllables: perc · ip · ient.

What does "percipient" mean?▾

Percipient: One who perceives something.

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