esoteric

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌiː.səˈtɛr.ɪk/
• (US) enPR: ěsətěr'ĭk or ěsōtěr'ĭk, IPA ^(key): /ˌɛs.əˈtɛr.ɪk/ or /ˌɛs.oʊˈtɛr.ɪk/
• (AU) IPA ^(key): /ˌiː.səˈtɛr.ɪk/ or /ˌɛs.əˈtɛr.ɪk/

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• Hyphenation: eso‧ter‧ic

Adjective

Positive esoteric

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If something is esoteric, it is likely to be known or understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.