How to pronounce nescient
Say it like NESH-unt. Nescient has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NESH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce nescient. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- NESH
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nescient pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nescient
American and British speakers say nescient in essentially the same way: /ˈnɛʃənt/ in the US and /ˈnɛʃənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: NESH-unt.
What does nescient mean?
- An ignorant person.
- One who holds that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters (the unmeasurable) or ultimate causes is impossible.
- Ignorant, unlearned.
- Unbelieving.
Where does nescient come from?
Ultimately from Latin nesciēns (“ignorant, unknowing”), the present participle of nesciō (“to don’t know, to be ignorant of”).
Questions about saying nescient
How do you pronounce nescient?
Say NESH-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɛʃənt/. In British English it is /ˈnɛʃənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nescient?
Nescient has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NESH). Broken into parts: NESH · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say nescient the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnɛʃənt/ and the British form is /ˈnɛʃənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.