How to Pronounce "prescient"
word
ˈpɹɛsiənt
PRES-ee-uhnt
pɹˈiːsiənt
pree-SEE-uhnt
Definition
Able to know or predict what will happen in the future, often in a way that seems surprising or unusually accurate.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɹɛsiənt
British English
pɹˈiːsiənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PRES-ee-uhnt
UK
pree-SEE-uhnt
Listen in Context
Her prescient advice helped us avoid trouble.
The writer was prescient about future technology.
His prescient warning saved many lives.
Looking back, her remarks were incredibly prescient.