How to pronounce flavescent
Say it like fluh-VES-unt. Flavescent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VES).
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- fluh
- VES
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flavescent 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.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of flavescent
American and British speakers say flavescent in essentially the same way: /fləˈvɛsənt/ in the US and /fləˈvɛsənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: fluh-VES-unt.
What does flavescent mean?
- yellowish in color, or turning yellow
Where does flavescent come from?
19th century. From Latin flavescens.
Words that rhyme with flavescent
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flavescent.
- adolescent
- crescent
- fluorescent
- incessant
- incandescent
- antidepressant
- iridescent
- pubescent
- convalescent
- depressant
Questions about saying flavescent
How do you pronounce flavescent?
Say fluh-VES-unt. The American pronunciation is /fləˈvɛsənt/. In British English it is /fləˈvɛsənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flavescent?
Flavescent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VES). Broken into parts: fluh · VES · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say flavescent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fləˈvɛsənt/ and the British form is /fləˈvɛsənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.