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clairvoyance

/klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.41 in modern English

Syllables
clair-voy-ance
IPA
/klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The power to see or perceive things, objects or events beyond the natural range of the senses, such as the past or the future.

Uncountable

noun

Acute intuitive insight or perceptiveness; sagacity.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French clairvoyance.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/
  • British English: /klɛəˈvɔɪəns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

clairvoyances (plural)

Phrases

clear-eyed clear-sighted clear-sightedness

Frequently Paired Words

clairvoyant claircognizance clairsentience clear-eyed clear-sighted clear-sightedness

Synonyms

second sight extrasensory perception e.s.p. esp

Rhymes With

annoyance flamboyance

Questions

How do you pronounce clairvoyance?
The recorded pronunciation is /klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/.
What does clairvoyance mean?
The power to see or perceive things, objects or events beyond the natural range of the senses, such as the past or the future.
Where does clairvoyance come from?
Borrowed from French clairvoyance.

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