clairaudient: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “clairaudient” mean?
The ability to perceive sounds or voices beyond the range of normal hearing, especially as a supposed psychic or paranormal faculty.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
The ability to perceive sounds or voices beyond the range of normal hearing, especially as a supposed psychic or paranormal faculty.
Can also refer, metaphorically, to a heightened or uncanny sensitivity to the mood or undercurrents in a conversation.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant difference in meaning or usage. Spelling is consistent.
Connotations
Connotes psychic phenomena, mediumship, or the supernatural. May be viewed with skepticism in mainstream contexts.
Frequency
Equally rare in both varieties.
Grammar
How to Use “clairaudient” in a Sentence
be clairaudienthave clairaudient abilitiesconsider someone clairaudientVocabulary
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Examples
Examples of “clairaudient” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- [No verb form exists for 'clairaudient'; one would use 'hear clairaudiently' or 'exercise clairaudience']
American English
- [No verb form exists for 'clairaudient'; one would use 'hear clairaudiently' or 'exercise clairaudience']
adverb
British English
- [The adverb 'clairaudiently' is extremely rare but theoretically possible, e.g., 'She perceived the message clairaudiently.']
American English
- [The adverb 'clairaudiently' is extremely rare but theoretically possible, e.g., 'The information came to him clairaudiently.']
adjective
British English
- The medium claimed to be clairaudient and could hear messages from spirits.
- She described a clairaudient experience during the séance.
American English
- He wasn't just intuitive; he was genuinely clairaudient.
- The clairaudient perception of voices is a documented phenomenon in some case studies.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Virtually never used.
Academic
Used in parapsychology research papers; otherwise absent.
Everyday
Extremely rare; only in discussions of the paranormal.
Technical
Term of art in parapsychology.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “clairaudient”
- Misspelling as 'clairvoyant' (confusing sense modalities).
- Using in non-paranormal contexts (e.g., 'He's so clairaudient he heard my whisper' – incorrect).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Clairaudient refers to the paranormal perception of sounds or voices, while clairvoyant refers to the paranormal perception of visual images or events.
Mainstream science is highly skeptical. While studied in parapsychology, clairaudience is not accepted as a scientifically verified phenomenon.
No, that would be incorrect. 'Clairaudient' specifically implies a psychic or supernatural ability, not exceptional physical hearing.
The noun form is 'clairaudience'.
The ability to perceive sounds or voices beyond the range of normal hearing, especially as a supposed psychic or paranormal faculty.
Clairaudient is usually specialist/paranormal in register.
Clairaudient: in British English it is pronounced /ˌkleərˈɔːdiənt/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌklerˈɑːdiənt/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “[No common idioms for this rare word]”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'clear' + 'audient' (related to hearing, like 'audio'). Someone who hears clearly beyond normal limits.
Conceptual Metaphor
HEARING IS PERCEIVING THE UNSEEN.
Practice
Quiz
In which field is the term 'clairaudient' most appropriately used?