How to pronounce introspective
American English pronunciation
in-truh-SPEK-tiv
- IPA
- /ˌɪntɹəˈspɛktɪv/
- Syllables
- in · truh · SPEK · tiv (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What introspective means
Looking inward at your own thoughts and feelings
In a sentence: After the long trip, Leo grew quiet and introspective, thinking about everything he had learned.
Where it comes from: It's made from Latin parts meaning "inward" and "to look at."
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