How to pronounce evanescent
Say it like ev-uh-NES-unt. Evanescent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NES).
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- ev
- uh
- NES
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Evanescent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- evGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of evanescent
American and British speakers say evanescent in essentially the same way: /ˌɛvəˈnɛsənt/ in the US and /ɛvəˈnɛsənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ev-uh-NES-unt.
What does evanescent mean?
- Disappearing, vanishing.
- Of an oscillating electric or magnetic field: not propagating as an electromagnetic wave but having its energy spatially concentrated in the vicinity of its source.
- Of a number or value: diminishing to the point of reaching zero as a limit; infinitesimal.
Where does evanescent come from?
Borrowed from French évanescent (“evanescent”), from Latin ēvānēscēns (“disappearing, vanishing”), present participle of ēvānēscō (“to disappear, vanish; to die out, fade away; to lapse”), from ē- (variant of ex- (prefix meaning ‘away, out’
Words that rhyme with evanescent
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of evanescent.
- adolescent
- crescent
- fluorescent
- incessant
- incandescent
- antidepressant
- iridescent
- pubescent
- convalescent
- depressant
Questions about saying evanescent
How do you pronounce evanescent?
Say ev-uh-NES-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛvəˈnɛsənt/. In British English it is /ɛvəˈnɛsənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in evanescent?
Evanescent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NES). Broken into parts: ev · uh · NES · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say evanescent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛvəˈnɛsənt/ and the British form is /ɛvəˈnɛsənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.