How to pronounce sagacity
Say it like suh-GAS-uh-tee. Sagacity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAS).
VoiceSpeed
US American/səˈɡæsəti/suh-GAS-uh-tee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- suh
- GAS
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sagacity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does sagacity mean?
noun
- The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful.
Where does sagacity come from?
From French sagacité, from Latin sagācitās (“sagaciousness”), from sagāx (“of quick perception, acute, sagacious”) (whence -acity), from sāgiō (“to perceive by the senses”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- sagaciousness
- wisdom
Words that rhyme with sagacity
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sagacity.
Questions about saying sagacity
How do you pronounce sagacity?
Say suh-GAS-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /səˈɡæsəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sagacity?
Sagacity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAS). Broken into parts: suh · GAS · uh · tee.