How to pronounce confluent
Say it like kon-FLOO-unt. Confluent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLOO).
- kon
- FLOO
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Confluent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- konKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- FLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of confluent
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kon-FLOO-unt.
What does confluent mean?
- Converging, merging or flowing together into one.
- Converging, especially as viewed on a weather chart.
- Describing cells in a culture that merge to form a mass.
- A stream uniting and flowing with another; a confluent stream.
Where does confluent come from?
From Latin cōnfluēns, present participle of cōnfluō.
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Words that rhyme with confluent
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Questions about saying confluent
How do you pronounce confluent?
Say kon-FLOO-unt. The American pronunciation is /kɑnˈfluənt/. In British English it is /kɒnˈfluːənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in confluent?
Confluent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLOO). Broken into parts: kon · FLOO · unt.
Is confluent pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kɒnˈfluːənt/ (kon-FLOO-unt).