How to Pronounce "literati"
word
ˌɫɪtɝˈɑti
li-ter-AH-tee
lˌɪtəɹˈɑːti
li-tuh-RAH-tee
Definition
The literati are people who are well-educated and highly knowledgeable about literature or academic subjects, often writers, scholars, or intellectuals.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɫɪtɝˈɑti
British English
lˌɪtəɹˈɑːti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
li-ter-AH-tee
UK
li-tuh-RAH-tee
Listen in Context
The literati gathered to discuss new books.
Many famous literati lived in this city.
The literati wrote articles for the magazine.
It’s common for the literati to hold private readings.