How to Pronounce "verisimilitude"
word
ˌvɛɹəsəˈmɪɫəˌtud
ver-uh-suh-MIL-uh-tood
vˈɛɹɪsˌɪmɪlˌɪtjuːd
veh-ris-IM-il-IT-yood
Definition
The quality of seeming real or true; the appearance of reality or truth in something such as art, literature, or a story.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌvɛɹəsəˈmɪɫəˌtud
British English
vˈɛɹɪsˌɪmɪlˌɪtjuːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ver-uh-suh-MIL-uh-tood
UK
veh-ris-IM-il-IT-yood
Listen in Context
The novel's verisimilitude made the characters seem like real people.
Good movies use verisimilitude to draw the audience into the story.
The painting lacks verisimilitude; it does not look natural.
Her storytelling is full of verisimilitude—it almost feels like she lived through those events herself.