How to pronounce efflorescence
Say it like ef-luh-RES-uns. Efflorescence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RES).
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- ef
- luh
- RES
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Efflorescence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- efGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- luhKeep 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.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of efflorescence
American and British speakers say efflorescence in essentially the same way: /ˌɛfləˈrɛsəns/ in the US and /ˌɛfləˈrɛsəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: ef-luh-RES-uns.
What does efflorescence mean?
- The production of flowers.
- Rapid flowering of a culture or civilization etc.
- The formation of a powdery surface on crystals, as a hydrate is converted to anhydrous form by losing loosely bound water of crystallization to the atmosphere.
Where does efflorescence come from?
Borrowed from French efflorescence, from Latin efflōrēscō (from ex- (“out”) + flōrēscō (“to blossom”)) + -ence.
Words that rhyme with efflorescence
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of efflorescence.
- essence
- adolescence
- fluorescence
- obsolescence
- inflorescence
- luminescence
- senescence
- acquiescence
- convalescence
- evanescence
Questions about saying efflorescence
How do you pronounce efflorescence?
Say ef-luh-RES-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛfləˈrɛsəns/. In British English it is /ˌɛfləˈrɛsəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in efflorescence?
Efflorescence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RES). Broken into parts: ef · luh · RES · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say efflorescence the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛfləˈrɛsəns/ and the British form is /ˌɛfləˈrɛsəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.