How to pronounce luminance
Say it like LOO-muh-nuns. Luminance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).
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- LOO
- muh
- nuns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Luminance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of luminance
American and British speakers say luminance in essentially the same way: /ˈlumənəns/ in the US and /ˈluːmənəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOO-muh-nuns.
What does luminance mean?
- The quality of being luminous.
- The amount of light that passes through, is emitted, or is reflected from a particular area, and falls within a given solid angle.
- The luminous flux emitted in a given direction divided by the product of the projected area of the source element perpendicular to the direction and the solid angle containing that direction (i.e. luminous intensity divided by unit area), measured in stilbs or apostilbs.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- luminosity
- brightness
- light
Questions about saying luminance
How do you pronounce luminance?
Say LOO-muh-nuns. The American pronunciation is /ˈlumənəns/. In British English it is /ˈluːmənəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in luminance?
Luminance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · muh · nuns.
Do Americans and Brits say luminance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlumənəns/ and the British form is /ˈluːmənəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.