Word of the Day - Erudite

[debodun]

Erudite (adjective) - having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying.

The professor gave a very erudite discourse on the topic of climate change.

 

[Pinky]

I'm not certain I've been pronouncing "erudite" the proper way.

 

[Pinky]

In Britain it is " Air-uh-dite"
In North America it is "Area-dite", which is how I pronounce it.

 

[Aunt Marg]

When engaging in conversation, it's important to differentiate between those who are erudite, and those who are air-heads.

 

[debodun]

I pronounce it AIR-you-dite.

 

[Aunt Marg]

I pronounce it AIR-you-dite.

And not to be confused with arborite.

 

[JonDouglas]

A limerick grew in her head
with rhymes yet to be read
but it was never written
that erudite bit in
a verse that was now quite dead

 

[Sliverfox]

What should I study to become more erudite?

 

[Pappy]

What should I study to become more erudite?

Dick and Jane. It helped me..

 

[Ruthanne]

I have been erudited in many things but little good it does me anymore and I don't even know if I've used the term correctly!