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thought-provoking

/ˈθɔːtpɹəvəʊkɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.47 in modern English

Syllables
thought-pro-vok-ing
IPA
/ˈθɔːtpɹəvəʊkɪŋ/
33
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Interesting in a way that challenges one's beliefs, attitudes, or perspective.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈθɔːtpɹəvəʊkɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

more thought-provoking (comparative) most thought-provoking (superlative)

Synonyms

challenging

Questions

How do you pronounce thought-provoking?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθɔːtpɹəvəʊkɪŋ/.
What does thought-provoking mean?
Interesting in a way that challenges one's beliefs, attitudes, or perspective.

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