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Assiduous Pronunciation
Assiduous is pronounced uh-SI-dwuhs, IPA /əˈsɪdwəs/.
uh-SI-dwuhs
US /əˈsɪdwəs/ · UK /əˈsɪdjuːəs/
Syllables: uh · SI · dwuhs (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Working carefully and steadily at something over a long time.
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Assiduous in a Sentence
- Her assiduous note-taking saved the project.
- He was assiduous about checking every figure.
- Assiduous care kept the garden alive.
Common Mispronunciations of Assiduous
Not A-si-DYOO-uhs
Keep one peak, on SI, and let the ending run through as a single dwuhs.
Not uh-SHI-joo-uhs
Hiss the double s plainly rather than letting it slide into a sh.
Tip: A careful four-beat uh-SID-yoo-uhs is standard too, especially in Britain.
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