How to pronounce adscititious
Say it like ad-suh-TISH-us. Adscititious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TISH).
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- ad
- suh
- TISH
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adscititious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of adscititious
American and British speakers say adscititious in essentially the same way: /ædsəˈtɪʃəs/ in the US and /ædsəˈtɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ad-suh-TISH-us.
What does adscititious mean?
- Derived or acquired from something extrinsic; not part of the real, inherent, or essential nature of a thing.
Where does adscititious come from?
From Latin adscitus, from past participle of adscisco (“admit”).
Words that rhyme with adscititious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of adscititious.
Questions about saying adscititious
How do you pronounce adscititious?
Say ad-suh-TISH-us. The American pronunciation is /ædsəˈtɪʃəs/. In British English it is /ædsəˈtɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adscititious?
Adscititious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TISH). Broken into parts: ad · suh · TISH · us.
Do Americans and Brits say adscititious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ædsəˈtɪʃəs/ and the British form is /ædsəˈtɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.