word
perspicacious
per-spih-KAY-shus
ˌpɜːrspɪˈkeɪʃəsListen
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Syllable breakdown
perspicacious
Sounds like
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Dictionary meaning
Having a ready insight; shrewd and astute in observation.
History and origin
Latin — 'perspicax' (sharp-sighted).
Examples
- She made a perspicacious observation that resolved the deadlock in three words.
Common mispronunciations
per-spih-KAY-see-usper-SPI-kuh-shus
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