How to pronounce efflux
Say it like EF-luks. Efflux has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EF).
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- EF
- luks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Efflux 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.
- luksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of efflux
American and British speakers say efflux in essentially the same way: /ˈɛfləks/ in the US and /ˈɛfləks/ in the UK.
British respelling: EF-luks.
What does efflux mean?
- The process of flowing out.“We all age through the efflux of time.”
- Something which has flowed out.“the efflux of a boil”
- To run out; to flow forth.
Where does efflux come from?
From Latin effluxus, from effluō (“flow out or away”), from ex (“out of, from”) + fluō (“flow”).
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Questions about saying efflux
How do you pronounce efflux?
Say EF-luks. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛfləks/. In British English it is /ˈɛfləks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in efflux?
Efflux has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EF). Broken into parts: EF · luks.
Do Americans and Brits say efflux the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛfləks/ and the British form is /ˈɛfləks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.