To pronounce "luminescent", say LUM-in-esc-ent — 4 syllables, IPA /luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)nt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
luminescent
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/luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)nt/
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"luminescent" has 4 syllables: lum-in-esc-ent. It rhymes with quiescent and evanescent, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Luminescent" has 4 syllables: lum · in · esc · ent.
The IPA transcription of "luminescent" is /luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)nt/.
Luminescent: Emitting light by luminescence.
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