How do you pronounce effervescent?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛfɚˈvɛsənt/.

effervescent

/ˌɛfɚˈvɛsənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.51 in modern English

Syllables: ef-fer-ves-cent
IPA: /ˌɛfɚˈvɛsənt/

Scrabble Score

Letters

Syllables

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Giving off bubbles; fizzy.

adj

Vivacious and enthusiastic.

Example Sentences

""It is rarely in human life," rejoined Douglas, "we realize the inimitable paintings our imaginations form, and less so during the effervescent period of youth. The bright impression glows upon the fancy, ravishes the mental view, but ere long vanishes, and leaves the prospect desolate and forlorn.""
"The effervescent Suarez then went close again as he worked space for a shot after a mazy run but could not keep his close-range shot below the crossbar."

Etymology

From Latin effervescentem, from effervescere, from ex- + fervescere, from fervere. By surface analysis, ef- + Latin ferv- + -escent.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ex-
Root: *bʰrewh₁-, effervescens

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɛfɚˈvɛsənt/
British English: /ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Chemistry.

Inflected Forms

more effervescent (comparative) most effervescent (superlative)

Derived Forms

effervescently ineffervescent noneffervescent uneffervescent

Phrases

effervescent tablet

Frequently Paired Words

effervesce effervescence effervescency effervescible effervescing effervescive

Synonyms

bubbly sparkling ebullient lively high-spirited animated buoyant abuzz active agile airy alive

Antonyms

noneffervescent

Rhymes With

adolescent crescent fluorescent incessant incandescent antidepressant iridescent convalescent depressant luminescent quiescent suppressant