Words at Play : 10 Words With Confusing Pronunciations
#4: Erudite
Pronunciation:
\ˈer-ə-ˌdīt, ˈer-yə-\
Definition:
: having or showing knowledge that is learned by studying
About the Word:
Not knowing how to pronounce erudite is not a sign of ignorance. Plenty of well-educated folks struggle with this word. To avoid errors in your own pronunciation, try starting off the word with the "er" sound in error.
Erudite begins with the e- combining form meaning "not"; the second part has an ancestor in the Latin rudis, meaning "rude; rough; ignorant."
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