How to Pronounce "luminescent"
word
ˌɫuməˈnɛsənt
loo-muh-NES-uhnt
lˌuːmɪnˈɛsənt
loo-min-ES-uhnt
Definition
Emitting light, especially without producing much heat, often due to a chemical reaction or special materials, like glow-in-the-dark objects.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɫuməˈnɛsənt
British English
lˌuːmɪnˈɛsənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
loo-muh-NES-uhnt
UK
loo-min-ES-uhnt
Listen in Context
The watch has luminescent hands so you can see them in the dark.
The jellyfish in the aquarium are luminescent.
Some minerals are naturally luminescent.
I love those luminescent stars you can stick on the ceiling—they glow all night!