To pronounce "fluorescent", say fluor-ESC-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌfɫɔˈɹɛsənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
fluorescent
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/ˌfɫɔˈɹɛsənt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/flɔːɹˈɛsənt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "fluorescent", say fluor-ESC-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌfɫɔˈɹɛsənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Fluorescent" has 3 syllables: fluor · esc · ent.
The IPA transcription of "fluorescent" is /ˌfɫɔˈɹɛsənt/.
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