How to pronounce somnolence
Say it like SOM-nuh-luns. Somnolence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOM).
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- SOM
- nuh
- luns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Somnolence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of somnolence
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SOM-nuh-luns.
What does somnolence mean?
- A state of drowsiness or sleepiness.
Where does somnolence come from?
Borrowed from Middle French somnolence, from Late Latin somnolentia, derived from Latin somnus (“sleep”), from Proto-Indo-European *swépnos (“sleep, slumber”).
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Questions about saying somnolence
How do you pronounce somnolence?
Say SOM-nuh-luns. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɑmnələns/. In British English it is /ˈsɒmnələns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in somnolence?
Somnolence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOM). Broken into parts: SOM · nuh · luns.
Is somnolence pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈsɒmnələns/ (SOM-nuh-luns).