How to pronounce prescience
Say it like PRESH-uns. Prescience has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRESH).
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- PRESH
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prescience pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prescience
- American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: PRES-ih-uns.
What does prescience mean?
- Such knowledge that is supernatural or paranormal in nature, including the prediction of things that nobody could have known by the ordinary senses.
- Such knowledge that comes from wise and thorough forethought (for example, careful planning).
Where does prescience come from?
Inherited from Middle English prescience, from Old French prescience, from Latin praescientia.
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Questions about saying prescience
How do you pronounce prescience?
Say PRESH-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɛʃəns/. In British English it is /ˈprɛsɪəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prescience?
Prescience has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRESH). Broken into parts: PRESH · uns.
Is prescience pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈprɛsɪəns/ (PRES-ih-uns).