How to pronounce flense
Say it like FLENS. Flense is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLENS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flense pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLENSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of flense
American and British speakers say flense in essentially the same way: /flɛns/ in the US and /flɛns/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLENS.
What does flense mean?
- To strip the blubber or skin from, as from a whale, seal, etc.
Where does flense come from?
Borrowed from Danish flense (now spelled flænse).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with flense
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Questions about saying flense
How do you pronounce flense?
Say FLENS. The American pronunciation is /flɛns/. In British English it is /flɛns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flense?
Flense is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLENS.
Do Americans and Brits say flense the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flɛns/ and the British form is /flɛns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.