How to pronounce arborescent
Say it like ar-buh-RES-unt. Arborescent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RES).
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- ar
- buh
- RES
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Arborescent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- arKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RESSay 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 arborescent
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ah-buh-RES-unt.
What does arborescent mean?
- Like a tree; having a structure or appearance similar to that of a tree; branching.
- Marked by insistence on totalizing principles, binarism and dualism (as opposed to the rhizome theory).“Gilles Deleuze criticizes the Chomsky hierarchy of formal languages, which he considers a perfect example of arborescent dualistic theory.”
Where does arborescent come from?
From Latin arborēscēns, present active participle of arborēscō (“become a tree”).
Words that rhyme with arborescent
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of arborescent.
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Questions about saying arborescent
How do you pronounce arborescent?
Say ar-buh-RES-unt. The American pronunciation is /ɑrbəˈrɛsənt/. In British English it is /ɑːbəˈrɛsənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in arborescent?
Arborescent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RES). Broken into parts: ar · buh · RES · unt.
Is arborescent pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɑːbəˈrɛsənt/ (ah-buh-RES-unt).