How to pronounce clairvoyance
Say it like klair-VOY-uns. Clairvoyance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOY).
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- klair
- VOY
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clairvoyance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klairKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- VOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of clairvoyance
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: klair-VOY-uns.
What does clairvoyance mean?
- The power to see or perceive things, objects or events beyond the natural range of the senses, such as the past or the future.
- Acute intuitive insight or perceptiveness; sagacity.
Where does clairvoyance come from?
Borrowed from French clairvoyance.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
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Words that rhyme with clairvoyance
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Questions about saying clairvoyance
How do you pronounce clairvoyance?
Say klair-VOY-uns. The American pronunciation is /klɛrˈvɔɪəns/. In British English it is /klɛəˈvɔɪəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clairvoyance?
Clairvoyance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOY). Broken into parts: klair · VOY · uns.
Is clairvoyance pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /klɛəˈvɔɪəns/ (klair-VOY-uns).