How to Pronounce Verisimilitude

To pronounce "verisimilitude", say VER-is-im-il-it-ud-e — 7 syllables, IPA /vɛɹɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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7

Syllables

14

Letters

/vɛɹɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “verisimilitude”

"verisimilitude" has 7 syllables: ver-is-im-il-it-ud-e. It rhymes with shrewd and crude, if that helps it stick.

What does verisimilitude mean?

noun

  1. The property of seeming true, of resembling reality; resemblance to reality, realism.
  2. A statement which merely appears to be true.

Words that rhyme with verisimilitude

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shrewdcrudesubduedfortitudelewdbroodeludeaptitudeprecludeineptitudeexudeallude

Related words

vraisemblanceresemblanceverisimilaritysimilitudesemirealitysimulismsimilarnessconsimilitude

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "verisimilitude"?▾

"Verisimilitude" has 7 syllables: ver · is · im · il · it · ud · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "verisimilitude"?▾

The IPA transcription of "verisimilitude" is /vɛɹɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/.

What does "verisimilitude" mean?▾

Verisimilitude: The property of seeming true, of resembling reality; resemblance to reality, realism.

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