How to pronounce esculent
Say it like ES-kyuh-lunt. Esculent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES).
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- ES
- kyuh
- lunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Esculent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of esculent
American and British speakers say esculent in essentially the same way: /ˈɛskjələnt/ in the US and /ˈɛskjʊlənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ES-kyuu-lunt.
What does esculent mean?
- Suitable for eating; eatable, edible.
- “Good enough to eat”; attractive.
- Something edible, especially a vegetable; a comestible.
- An edible mushroom.
Where does esculent come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin ēsculentus (“fit for eating, eatable, edible; good to eat, delicious; nourishing; full of food”) + English -ent (suffix forming adjectives with the sense of causing, doing, or promoting a certain action).
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Questions about saying esculent
How do you pronounce esculent?
Say ES-kyuh-lunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛskjələnt/. In British English it is /ˈɛskjʊlənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in esculent?
Esculent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES). Broken into parts: ES · kyuh · lunt.
Do Americans and Brits say esculent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛskjələnt/ and the British form is /ˈɛskjʊlənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.