Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

effervesce

/ˌɛf.əɹˈvɛs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: ef-fer-vesce
IPA: /ˌɛf.əɹˈvɛs/

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To emit small bubbles of dissolved gas; to froth or fizz.

Intransitive verb

verb

To escape from solution in a liquid in the form of bubbles.

Intransitive verb

verb

To show high spirits.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"After some remonstrances, she takes up a champagne bottle, but is frightened by the sudden explosion of the cork, and drops it upon the floor. There the untasted liquor effervesces."

Etymology

From Latin effervescere (“to boil up”). By surface analysis, ef- + Latin ferv- + -esce.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: *bʰrewh₁-, effervesco

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɛf.əɹˈvɛs/

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

effervesces (present, singular) effervescing (participle, present) effervesced (participle, past) effervesced (past)

Derived Forms

effervescible effervescingly effervescive

Frequently Paired Words

effervescence effervescent

Synonyms

foam froth fizz sparkle form bubbles

Questions

How do you pronounce effervesce?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛf.əɹˈvɛs/.
What does effervesce mean?: To emit small bubbles of dissolved gas; to froth or fizz.
Where does effervesce come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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