How to pronounce effervescence
American English pronunciation
ef-er-VES-uns
- IPA
- /ˌɛfɚˈvɛsəns/
- Syllables
- ef · er · VES · uns (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What effervescence means
The fizzing of tiny bubbles in a drink
In a sentence: Mia loved the effervescence of the lemon soda tickling her nose.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from French. It goes back to Latin parts meaning "out" and "to boil."
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