How to Pronounce Rarefied

To pronounce "rarefied", say RAR-ef-ied — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

RAR-ef-ied

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💡 Tip for remembering “rarefied”

"rarefied" has 3 syllables: rar-ef-ied. It rhymes with rarified, if that helps it stick.

What does rarefied mean?

adjective

  1. Distant from the lives and everyday concerns of ordinary people; esoteric, exclusive, select.

    “Philosophical debates can be quite rarefied.”

  2. Elevated in style or nature, sublime; of high intellectual or moral value.

verb

  1. To make rare, thin, porous, or less dense
  2. To expand or enlarge without adding any new portion of matter to.

Synonyms

stretch

Antonyms

condense

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Words that rhyme with rarefied

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rarified

Related words

idealistichigh-mindedexaltedrarehigh-flownnobleloftyrarified

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How many syllables are in "rarefied"?▾

"Rarefied" has 3 syllables: rar · ef · ied.

What does "rarefied" mean?▾

Rarefied: Distant from the lives and everyday concerns of ordinary people; esoteric, exclusive, select.

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