Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

erubescent

/ˌɛɹ.ʊˈbɛs.ənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
erubescent
IPA
/ˌɛɹ.ʊˈbɛs.ənt/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Red; reddish.

adj

Blushing

Example Sentences

Etymology

18th century. From Latin erubescens, present participle of erubescere (“to grow red”); e (“out”) + rubescere. See rubescent. By surface analysis, e- + Latin rub(eō) + -escent.

Inflected Forms

more erubescent (comparative) most erubescent (superlative)

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Questions

How do you pronounce erubescent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛɹ.ʊˈbɛs.ənt/.
What does erubescent mean?
Red; reddish.
Where does erubescent come from?
18th century. From Latin erubescens, present participle of erubescere (“to grow red”); e (“out”) + rubescere. See rubescent. By surface analysis, e- + Latin rub(eō) + -escent.

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