How to pronounce audacious
American English pronunciation
aw-DAY-shus
- IPA
- /ɔˈdeɪʃəs/
- Syllables
- aw · DAY · shus (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What audacious means
Bold and daring in a surprising way
In a sentence: Climbing the whole mountain in one day was an audacious plan.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning to be bold, or to dare.
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