2. As-tute.
perceptive, observant, distinct, pronounced, astute
Astute is an adjective. As in an astute analysis.
A "hinky pinky" is a term used for a wordplay puzzle where you need to find two words that rhyme and have the same number of syllables as the given clue. For an astute lawyer, a possible hinky pinky could be "shrewd attorney."
She demonstrated an astute understanding of the situation and quickly devised a clever solution.
He's astute like his father, nobody can con him.
Sherlock Holmes was known for solving cases by astute observations.
Operation Astute happened on 2006-05-25.
Further explanations will be unnecessary as you are so astute. Was that an astute response?
There are three Chinese syllables in the word "syllables."
Astute can mean smart, clever, cunning, crafty, shrewd or ingenious. An example of astute used in a sentence would be: A sufficiently astute independent trader can make a lot of money on the stock market.
There are 3 syllables in symphony:sym/pho/ny
there are 2 syllables in stomach. To see why, search 'How many syllables in attack?'