How to pronounce cerulescence

Say it like seer-yuh-LES-uns. Cerulescence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LES).

Cerulescence pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

1. seerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
2. yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
3. LESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
4. unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of cerulescence

• American English uses 4 syllables and British English 5.
• Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: sih-er-uh-LES-uns.

What does cerulescence mean?

Where does cerulescence come from?

From Latin caerulescens, from caeruleus (“cerulean”), from caelum + -uleus, equivalent to cerulean + -escence.

Words that rhyme with cerulescence

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cerulescence.

• essence
• adolescence
• fluorescence
• obsolescence
• inflorescence
• luminescence
• senescence
• acquiescence
• convalescence
• evanescence

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