effervescence

/ˌɛf.əɹˈvɛs.əns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.10 in modern English

Syllables: ef-fer-ves-cence
IPA: /ˌɛf.əɹˈvɛs.əns/

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Meaning

noun

The escape of gas from solution in a liquid, especially the escape of carbon dioxide from a carbonated drink.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Vivacity.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Fomentation.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We are in the habit of calling those bodies of men anarchal which are in a state of effervescence."

Etymology

Borrowed from French effervescence. By surface analysis, ef- + Latin ferv- + -escence.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: effervescence

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɛf.əɹˈvɛs.əns/
British English: /ˌɛf.əˈvɛs.əns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

effervescences (plural)

Derived Forms

ineffervescence

Frequently Paired Words

effervesce effervescent

Synonyms

bubbliness frothiness

Questions

How do you pronounce effervescence?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛf.əɹˈvɛs.əns/.

What does effervescence mean?

The escape of gas from solution in a liquid, especially the escape of carbon dioxide from a carbonated drink.

Where does effervescence come from?

It is traced to French.

How to pronounce effervescence

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