How to pronounce glaucescence
Say it like glah-KES-uns. Glaucescence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KES).
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- glah
- KES
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glaucescence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- KESSay 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 glaucescence
American and British speakers say glaucescence in essentially the same way: /ɡlɑˈkɛsəns/ in the US and /ɡlɔːˈsɛsəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: glaw-SES-uns.
What does glaucescence mean?
- The quality of being glaucescent, the state of being a bluish-green color.
Where does glaucescence come from?
By surface analysis, glaucescent + -ence, though Merriam-Webster presumes a New Latin *glaucēscentia, from New Latin glaucēscēns (“glaucescent”).
Words that rhyme with glaucescence
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of glaucescence.
- essence
- adolescence
- fluorescence
- obsolescence
- inflorescence
- luminescence
- senescence
- acquiescence
- convalescence
- evanescence
Questions about saying glaucescence
How do you pronounce glaucescence?
Say glah-KES-uns. The American pronunciation is /ɡlɑˈkɛsəns/. In British English it is /ɡlɔːˈsɛsəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glaucescence?
Glaucescence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KES). Broken into parts: glah · KES · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say glaucescence the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡlɑˈkɛsəns/ and the British form is /ɡlɔːˈsɛsəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.