Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

extrasensory perception

/ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi pəˈsɛpʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: ex-trasen-so-ry per-cep-tion
IPA: /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi pəˈsɛpʃən/

38

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The supposed ability to obtain information without the use of normal sensory channels.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

extrasensory perceptions (plural) extra-sensory perception (alternative)

Synonyms

ESP clairvoyance second sight e.s.p.

Questions

How do you pronounce extrasensory perception?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi pəˈsɛpʃən/.
What does extrasensory perception mean?: The supposed ability to obtain information without the use of normal sensory channels.

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