How to pronounce luminescences
Say it like loo-mih-NES-un-ses. Luminescences has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NES).
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- loo
- mih
- NES
- un
- ses
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Luminescences pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- looKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sesKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of luminescences
American and British speakers say luminescences in essentially the same way: /lumɪˈnɛsənsɛs/ in the US and /luːmɪˈnɛsənsɛs/ in the UK.
British respelling: loo-mih-NES-un-ses.
What does luminescences mean?
- plural of luminescence How to pronounce luminescence
Questions about saying luminescences
How do you pronounce luminescences?
Say loo-mih-NES-un-ses. The American pronunciation is /lumɪˈnɛsənsɛs/. In British English it is /luːmɪˈnɛsənsɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in luminescences?
Luminescences has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NES). Broken into parts: loo · mih · NES · un · ses.
Do Americans and Brits say luminescences the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lumɪˈnɛsənsɛs/ and the British form is /luːmɪˈnɛsənsɛs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.