Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phosphorescence

/ˌfɑs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables: phos-pho-res-cence
IPA: /ˌfɑs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/

29

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Mr. Nott proceeded to say that "since the discovery of Photography, there is, perhaps, no branch of electrical physics more interesting than that which comprehends the phenomena of phosphorescence.""
"For a moment she saw the coast of Sumatra edged by the phosphorescence of waves, and crowned by lighthouses, still sending forth their disregarded beams."
"We saw a round red sun rise over the City, paint the glassy towers with phosphorescence and, as it brightened and lost its shape, sprinkle across the sky feathers of pink and lilac."

Etymology

From phosphorescent. Morphologically phosphoresce + -ence.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: phosphoresce

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌfɑs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/
British English: /ˌfɒs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

phosphorescences (plural)

Derived Forms

electrophosphorescence hyperphosphorescence photophosphorescence

Frequently Paired Words

luminescence

Homonyms

phosphorescents

Rhymes With

essence adolescence fluorescence obsolescence senescence luminescence acquiescence convalescence evanescence quintessence coalescence

Questions

How do you pronounce phosphorescence?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfɑs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/.
What does phosphorescence mean?: The emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent.
Where does phosphorescence come from?: From phosphorescent. Morphologically phosphoresce + -ence.

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