How to pronounce affluence
Say it like AF-loo-uns. Affluence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF).
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US American/ˈæfluəns/AF-loo-uns
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- AF
- loo
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affluence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- looKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does affluence mean?
noun
- An abundance of wealth.“His affluence was surpassed by no man.”
- A moderate level of wealth.“They had achieved affluence, but aspired to true wealth.”
- An influx.
Where does affluence come from?
Only relation to antonym indigence is common Latinate suffix; affluence only acquired sense of wealth in 16th century English and French, while indigentia meant “poverty” or “lack” in Latin.
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Questions about saying affluence
How do you pronounce affluence?
Say AF-loo-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˈæfluəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affluence?
Affluence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF). Broken into parts: AF · loo · uns.