How to pronounce luminescent
Say it like loo-muh-NES-unt. Luminescent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NES).
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- loo
- muh
- NES
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Luminescent 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.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of luminescent
American and British speakers say luminescent in essentially the same way: /ˌluməˈnɛsənt/ in the US and /ˌluːməˈnɛsənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: loo-muh-NES-unt.
What does luminescent mean?
- Emitting light by luminescence.
Where does luminescent come from?
From stem of Latin lumen (“light”) + -escent, equivalent to luminesce + -ent.
Words that rhyme with luminescent
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of luminescent.
- adolescent
- crescent
- fluorescent
- incessant
- incandescent
- antidepressant
- iridescent
- pubescent
- convalescent
- depressant
Questions about saying luminescent
How do you pronounce luminescent?
Say loo-muh-NES-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˌluməˈnɛsənt/. In British English it is /ˌluːməˈnɛsənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in luminescent?
Luminescent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NES). Broken into parts: loo · muh · NES · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say luminescent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌluməˈnɛsənt/ and the British form is /ˌluːməˈnɛsənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.