How to pronounce effluxion
Say it like eh-FLUHK-shun. Effluxion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLUHK).
- eh
- FLUHK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Effluxion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- FLUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of effluxion
American and British speakers say effluxion in essentially the same way: /ɛˈflʌkʃən/ in the US and /ɛˈflʌkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: eh-FLUHK-shun.
What does effluxion mean?
- The process of flowing out.“We all age through the effluxion of time.”
- That which has flowed out.
Where does effluxion come from?
From efflux + -ion, from Latin effluxus, from effluō (“flow out or away”), from ex (“out of, from”) + fluō (“flow”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with effluxion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of effluxion.
- production
- construction
- introduction
- reduction
- destruction
- instruction
- reconstruction
- reproduction
- induction
- obstruction
Questions about saying effluxion
How do you pronounce effluxion?
Say eh-FLUHK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɛˈflʌkʃən/. In British English it is /ɛˈflʌkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in effluxion?
Effluxion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLUHK). Broken into parts: eh · FLUHK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say effluxion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛˈflʌkʃən/ and the British form is /ɛˈflʌkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.