How do you pronounce "luminescent"?

In American English: /ˌluːməˈnɛsənt/ (loom-uh-NEHS-uhnt). In British English: /lˌuːmɪnˈɛsənt/ (l-oom-IN-ehs). In Canadian English: /ˌluːməˈnɛsənt/ (loom-uh-NEHS-uhnt). In Australian English: /lˌuːmɪnˈɛsənt/ (l-oom-IN-ehs).

Is "luminescent" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌluːməˈnɛsənt/ (loom-uh-NEHS-uhnt), while in British English it's /lˌuːmɪnˈɛsənt/ (l-oom-IN-ehs).

How to Pronounce "luminescent"

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luminescent

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/ˌluːməˈnɛsənt/

loom-uh-NEHS-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

luːmlu·əmi·nɛsnes·əntcent

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