How to Pronounce Solicitous

To pronounce "solicitous", say SOL-ic-it-ous — 4 syllables, IPA /səˈlɪsɪtəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

solicitous

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying solicitous, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

4

Syllables

10

Letters

/səˈlɪsɪtəs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “solicitous”

"solicitous" has 4 syllables: sol-ic-it-ous. It rhymes with duplicitous and felicitous, if that helps it stick.

What does solicitous mean?

adjective

  1. Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil.
  2. (Usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause) Showing care, concern, or attention, in any of several ways; thus:

Words that rhyme with solicitous

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

duplicitousfelicitous

Related words

concernedattentivesolicitorygainfulsuasibledisposedenticefulseducible

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "solicitous"?▾

"Solicitous" has 4 syllables: sol · ic · it · ous.

What is the IPA transcription of "solicitous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "solicitous" is /səˈlɪsɪtəs/.

What does "solicitous" mean?▾

Solicitous: Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “solicitous” in the full dictionary →