How to pronounce scintillescent
Say it like sin-tih-LES-unt. Scintillescent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LES).
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- sin
- tih
- LES
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scintillescent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LESSay 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 scintillescent
American and British speakers say scintillescent in essentially the same way: /ˌsɪntɪˈlɛsənt/ in the US and /ˌsɪntɪˈlɛsənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: sin-tih-LES-unt.
What does scintillescent mean?
- scintillating feebly
Words that rhyme with scintillescent
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scintillescent.
- adolescent
- crescent
- fluorescent
- incessant
- incandescent
- antidepressant
- iridescent
- pubescent
- convalescent
- depressant
Questions about saying scintillescent
How do you pronounce scintillescent?
Say sin-tih-LES-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪntɪˈlɛsənt/. In British English it is /ˌsɪntɪˈlɛsənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scintillescent?
Scintillescent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LES). Broken into parts: sin · tih · LES · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say scintillescent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɪntɪˈlɛsənt/ and the British form is /ˌsɪntɪˈlɛsənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.