How to pronounce fluent
American English pronunciation
FLOO-unt
- IPA
- /ˈflu.ənt/
- Syllables
- FLOO · unt (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What fluent means
Able to speak a language smoothly and easily
In a sentence: Maria is fluent in Spanish and English, so she helps her friends with both.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word meaning "flowing," like words that flow out smoothly.
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