How to pronounce albescence
Say it like al-BES-uns. Albescence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BES).
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- al
- BES
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Albescence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- alKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of albescence
American and British speakers say albescence in essentially the same way: /ælˈbɛsəns/ in the US and /ælˈbɛsəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: al-BES-uns.
What does albescence mean?
- The act of becoming white; whitening.
- Whitishness.
Where does albescence come from?
Mid 18th century. From Latin albescens, present participle of albescō.
Words that rhyme with albescence
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of albescence.
- essence
- adolescence
- fluorescence
- obsolescence
- inflorescence
- luminescence
- senescence
- acquiescence
- convalescence
- evanescence
Questions about saying albescence
How do you pronounce albescence?
Say al-BES-uns. The American pronunciation is /ælˈbɛsəns/. In British English it is /ælˈbɛsəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in albescence?
Albescence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BES). Broken into parts: al · BES · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say albescence the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ælˈbɛsəns/ and the British form is /ælˈbɛsəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.