Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shortsighted

/ʃˈɔɹtsˈaɪtɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables
short-sight-ed
IPA
/ʃˈɔɹtsˈaɪtɪd/
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative spelling of short-sighted.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more shortsighted (comparative) most shortsighted (superlative)

Derived Forms

shortsightedly

Synonyms

short unforesightful myopic ill-considered ill-judged improvident nearsighted

Antonyms

farsighted

Rhymes With

united reunited sighted short-sighted indicted ignited recited uninvited knighted incited unrequited blighted

Questions

How do you pronounce shortsighted?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃˈɔɹtsˈaɪtɪd/.
What does shortsighted mean?
Alternative spelling of short-sighted.

How to pronounce shortsighted

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