Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pseud

/suːd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables: pseud
IPA: /suːd/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An intellectually pretentious person; a poseur.

Derogatory

noun

Pseudomonas bacteria.

Colloquial

noun

Example Sentences

"He and two friends were known as “the three pseuds” among the rest of the boys, who thought them too clever by half."

Etymology

Possible clipping of pseudointellectual. From Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false, lying”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ψευδής

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /suːd/
British English: /s(j)uːd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pseuds (plural)

Derived Forms

pseudery pseudish pseudy

Frequently Paired Words

pseudo pseudomonad

Synonyms

imposter impostor pretender fake faker fraud sham shammer pseudo role player

Homonyms

sued

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce pseud?: The recorded pronunciation is /suːd/.
What does pseud mean?: An intellectually pretentious person; a poseur.
Where does pseud come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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