How to pronounce effluent
Say it like EF-loo-unt. Effluent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EF).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce effluent. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- EF
- loo
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Effluent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- looKeep this part quick and light. 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 effluent
American and British speakers say effluent in essentially the same way: /ˈɛfluənt/ in the US and /ˈɛfluːənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: EF-loo-unt.
What does effluent mean?
- A stream that flows out, such as from a lake or reservoir; an outflow; effluence.“The landscape was dotted with reservoirs and many many effluent streams.”
- Sewage or waste water discharged into a natural body of water.“Residents have little control over the industrial effluent that pollutes their rivers.”
- Flowing out; outflowing.
Where does effluent come from?
From French effluent, from Latin effluens, effluentis.
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Questions about saying effluent
How do you pronounce effluent?
Say EF-loo-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛfluənt/. In British English it is /ˈɛfluːənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in effluent?
Effluent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EF). Broken into parts: EF · loo · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say effluent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛfluənt/ and the British form is /ˈɛfluːənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.