How to pronounce effulgent
Say it like ih-FUHL-junt. Effulgent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FUHL).
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- ih
- FUHL
- junt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Effulgent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- juntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of effulgent
American and British speakers say effulgent in essentially the same way: /ɪˈfʌldʒənt/ in the US and /ɪˈfʌldʒənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-FUHL-junt.
What does effulgent mean?
- Radiant, resplendent, shining.
Where does effulgent come from?
From Latin effulgēns (“flashing, glittering”), present participle of effulgeō (“to shine or gleam forth, flash, glitter”), from ē- (variant of ex- (prefix meaning ‘out; away’)) + fulgeō (“to flash, gleam, glisten, glitter, shine”) (from Pro
Words that rhyme with effulgent
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of effulgent.
Questions about saying effulgent
How do you pronounce effulgent?
Say ih-FUHL-junt. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈfʌldʒənt/. In British English it is /ɪˈfʌldʒənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in effulgent?
Effulgent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FUHL). Broken into parts: ih · FUHL · junt.
Do Americans and Brits say effulgent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈfʌldʒənt/ and the British form is /ɪˈfʌldʒənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.