Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scient

/ˈsaɪənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables
sci-ent
IPA
/ˈsaɪənt/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Knowing; aware; knowledgeable.

noun

Obsolete spelling of scion.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin sciēns (“knowing”), from sciō (“know”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈsaɪənt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more scient (comparative) most scient (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

science

Rhymes With

giant client bryant compliant reliant defiant pliant affiant

Questions

How do you pronounce scient?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪənt/.
What does scient mean?
Knowing; aware; knowledgeable.
Where does scient come from?
From Latin sciēns (“knowing”), from sciō (“know”).

How to pronounce scient

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “scient”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsaɪənt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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