Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iridescence

/ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.əns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
iri-des-cence
IPA
/ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.əns/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any shimmer of glittering and changeable colors.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

iridescences (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

iridescent iridescently iridesce luminescence fluorescence

Synonyms

opalescence

Rhymes With

essence obsolescence luminescence delicatessens excrescence calescence recalescence incalescence delitescence decalescence

Questions

How do you pronounce iridescence?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.əns/.
What does iridescence mean?
The condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color.

How to pronounce iridescence

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “iridescence”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.əns/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “iridescence”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “iridescence” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.