How to pronounce preciosity
American English pronunciation
presh-ee-OS-ih-tee
- IPA
- /ˌpɹɛʃiˈɑsɪti/
- Syllables
- presh · ee · OS · ih · tee (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What preciosity means
Fussy, overdone elegance in speech or writing
In a sentence: The poem's preciosity, full of lacy words and fancy rhymes, made the class giggle.
Where it comes from: It comes through French from a Latin word meaning great value or a high price.
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