How to pronounce fluorescents
Say it like flor-ES-unts. Fluorescents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ES).
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- flor
- ES
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fluorescents pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- florKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fluorescents
American and British speakers say fluorescents in essentially the same way: /flɔˈrɛsənts/ in the US and /ˌflʊəˈrɛsənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: floor-RES-unts.
What does fluorescents mean?
- plural of fluorescent How to pronounce fluorescent
Questions about saying fluorescents
How do you pronounce fluorescents?
Say flor-ES-unts. The American pronunciation is /flɔˈrɛsənts/. In British English it is /ˌflʊəˈrɛsənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fluorescents?
Fluorescents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ES). Broken into parts: flor · ES · unts.
Do Americans and Brits say fluorescents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flɔˈrɛsənts/ and the British form is /ˌflʊəˈrɛsənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.