How to pronounce luminescence
Say it like loo-muh-NES-uns. Luminescence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NES).
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- loo
- muh
- NES
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Luminescence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- looGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NESSay 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 luminescence
American and British speakers say luminescence in essentially the same way: /ˌluməˈnɛsəns/ in the US and /ˌluːməˈnɛsəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: loo-muh-NES-uns.
What does luminescence mean?
- Any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the temperature of the emitting body.
Where does luminescence come from?
From Latin lumen + English -escence.
Words that rhyme with luminescence
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of luminescence.
- essence
- adolescence
- fluorescence
- obsolescence
- inflorescence
- senescence
- acquiescence
- convalescence
- evanescence
- quintessence
Questions about saying luminescence
How do you pronounce luminescence?
Say loo-muh-NES-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˌluməˈnɛsəns/. In British English it is /ˌluːməˈnɛsəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in luminescence?
Luminescence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NES). Broken into parts: loo · muh · NES · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say luminescence the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌluməˈnɛsəns/ and the British form is /ˌluːməˈnɛsəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.