how to pronounce sapient

/ˈsɛɪ.pi.ənt/

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sapient is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of sapient

adjective:

Of a species or life-form, possessing intelligence or self-awareness.
Attempting to appear wise or discerning.
Possessing wisdom and discernment; wise, learned.

noun:

An intelligent, self-aware being.

sapient frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word sapient occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics sapient can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that sapient can be often used in the following areas:

1) life, nature, and living environment;

2) people, society, and culture;