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pareidolia

/ˌpæɹ.iˈdoʊ.li.ə/

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What does pareidolia mean?

noun

  1. The tendency to interpret a vague stimulus as something known to the observer, such as interpreting marks on Mars as canals, seeing shapes in clouds, or hearing hidden messages in music.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˌpæɹ.iˈdoʊ.li.ə/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˌpæɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə//ˌpɛɹ.iˈdoʊ.li.ə//ˌpɛɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/

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