How to pronounce circuitous
American English pronunciation
sur-KYOO-ih-tus
- IPA
- /sɚˈkju.ɪtəs/
- Syllables
- sur · KYOO · ih · tus (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What circuitous means
Taking a long, roundabout way instead of a direct one
In a sentence: The bus took a circuitous route, so a ten-minute trip lasted an hour.
Where it comes from: It was first used in 1664. It comes from the Latin word circuitus, meaning "a going around."
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Compare: circuitous and tortuous
Tortuous means full of twists and turns; circuitous means taking a long, roundabout way.
See also: tortuous
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