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How to pronounce erubescence

Say it like er-uh-BES-uns. Erubescence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BES).

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US American/ˌɛrʊˈbɛsəns/er-uh-BES-uns
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • er
  • uh
  • BES
  • uns
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Erubescence pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. erGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  3. BESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does erubescence mean?

noun
  1. The act of becoming red; reddening.
  2. Redness of the skin or surface of anything; a blushing.
  3. Reddishness.

Where does erubescence come from?

Mid 18th century. From Latin erubescens, from erubesco, from ex- + rubesco.

Words that rhyme with erubescence

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Questions about saying erubescence

How do you pronounce erubescence?

Say er-uh-BES-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛrʊˈbɛsəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in erubescence?

Erubescence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BES). Broken into parts: er · uh · BES · uns.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).