How to pronounce profluence
Say it like PROH-floorns. Profluence has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈproʊflʊrns/PROH-floorns
UK British/ˈprəʊflʊəns/PROH-floorns
- PROH
- floorns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Profluence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- floornsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of profluence
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PROH-floorns.
What does profluence mean?
noun
- The progression or flow (of time, events etc.).
Where does profluence come from?
From Latin prōfluentia, from prōfluere (“to flow forth”).
Questions about saying profluence
How do you pronounce profluence?
Say PROH-floorns. The American pronunciation is /ˈproʊflʊrns/. In British English it is /ˈprəʊflʊəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in profluence?
Profluence has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROH). Broken into parts: PROH · floorns.
Is profluence pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈprəʊflʊəns/ (PROH-floorns).