How to Pronounce Perspicuous

To pronounce "perspicuous", say PERSP-ic-uous — 3 syllables, IPA /pəˈspɪkjuːəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

/pəˈspɪkjuːəs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “perspicuous”

"perspicuous" has 3 syllables: persp-ic-uous.

What does perspicuous mean?

adjective

  1. Clearly expressed, easy to understand; lucid.
  2. Of a language or notation, such as that of formal propositional calculus: where the process of inference from premises to conclusion is explicitly laid out.

Antonyms

imperspicuous

Related words

lucidlimpidpellucidclearluculentsightfulclear-sightedtransparent

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "perspicuous"?▾

"Perspicuous" has 3 syllables: persp · ic · uous.

What is the IPA transcription of "perspicuous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "perspicuous" is /pəˈspɪkjuːəs/.

What does "perspicuous" mean?▾

Perspicuous: Clearly expressed, easy to understand; lucid.

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