How to pronounce translucent
American English pronunciation
tranz-LOO-sunt
- IPA
- /tɹænzˈlusənt/
- Syllables
- tranz · LOO · sunt (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What translucent means
Letting light through, but not clearly enough to see through
In a sentence: The bathroom window has translucent glass, so light comes in but no one can see inside.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word meaning "to shine through."
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