How to pronounce flavescence
Say it like fluh-VES-uns. Flavescence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VES).
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- fluh
- VES
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flavescence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of flavescence
American and British speakers say flavescence in essentially the same way: /fləˈvɛsəns/ in the US and /fləˈvɛsəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: fluh-VES-uns.
What does flavescence mean?
- A phytoplasma disease of grapevines.
- The act of becoming yellow; yellowing.
- Yellowishness.
Where does flavescence come from?
From Latin flavescens, present active participle of flāvēscō (“to become yellow”).
Words that rhyme with flavescence
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flavescence.
- essence
- adolescence
- fluorescence
- obsolescence
- inflorescence
- luminescence
- senescence
- acquiescence
- convalescence
- evanescence
Questions about saying flavescence
How do you pronounce flavescence?
Say fluh-VES-uns. The American pronunciation is /fləˈvɛsəns/. In British English it is /fləˈvɛsəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flavescence?
Flavescence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VES). Broken into parts: fluh · VES · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say flavescence the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fləˈvɛsəns/ and the British form is /fləˈvɛsəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.