How to pronounce affluent
Say it like AF-loo-unt. Affluent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF).
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- AF
- loo
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affluent 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.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does affluent mean?
- Someone who is wealthy.
- A stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake; a tributary stream; a tributary.
- Abundant; copious; plenteous.
- Abounding in goods or riches; having a moderate level of material wealth.“They were affluent, but aspired to true wealth.”
- Tributary.
Where does affluent come from?
Borrowed from Middle French affluent, borrowed in turn from Latin affluentem, accusative singular of affluēns, present active participle of affluō (“flow to or towards; overflow with”), from ad (“to, towards”) + fluō (“flow”) (cognate via l
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Questions about saying affluent
How do you pronounce affluent?
Say AF-loo-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈæfluənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affluent?
Affluent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF). Broken into parts: AF · loo · unt.