How to pronounce albescent
Say it like al-BES-unt. Albescent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BES).
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- al
- BES
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Albescent 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.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of albescent
American and British speakers say albescent in essentially the same way: /ælˈbɛsənt/ in the US and /ælˈbɛsənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: al-BES-unt.
What does albescent mean?
- Becoming white or whitish; moderately white.
Where does albescent come from?
18th century. From Latin albescens, present participle of albescere (“to grow white”), from albus (“white”).
Words that rhyme with albescent
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of albescent.
- adolescent
- crescent
- fluorescent
- incessant
- incandescent
- antidepressant
- iridescent
- pubescent
- convalescent
- depressant
Questions about saying albescent
How do you pronounce albescent?
Say al-BES-unt. The American pronunciation is /ælˈbɛsənt/. In British English it is /ælˈbɛsənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in albescent?
Albescent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BES). Broken into parts: al · BES · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say albescent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ælˈbɛsənt/ and the British form is /ælˈbɛsənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.