How to Pronounce Arborescent

To pronounce "arborescent", say ARB-or-esc-ent — 4 syllables, IPA /ɑːbəˈɹɛsənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

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11

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/ɑːbəˈɹɛsənt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “arborescent”

"arborescent" has 4 syllables: arb-or-esc-ent.

What does arborescent mean?

adjective

  1. Like a tree; having a structure or appearance similar to that of a tree; branching.
  2. Marked by insistence on totalizing principles, binarism and dualism (as opposed to the rhizome theory).

    “Gilles Deleuze criticizes the Chomsky hierarchy of formal languages, which he considers a perfect example of arborescent dualistic theory.”

Related words

arborealarboreoustreelikearboriformdendroidaldendriformdendroidbranchy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "arborescent"?▾

"Arborescent" has 4 syllables: arb · or · esc · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "arborescent"?▾

The IPA transcription of "arborescent" is /ɑːbəˈɹɛsənt/.

What does "arborescent" mean?▾

Arborescent: Like a tree; having a structure or appearance similar to that of a tree; branching.

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