How to pronounce pertinent
American English pronunciation
PUR-tih-nunt
- IPA
- /ˈpɝtɪnənt/
- Syllables
- PUR · tih · nunt (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What pertinent means
Closely connected to what is being talked about
In a sentence: The teacher asked us to share only facts that were pertinent to the science project.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin pertinens, from a verb meaning "to belong to" or "to concern."
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