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Words with Suffix “--nescence” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words ending with the suffix “--nescence”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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--nescence From Latin *-escentia* (a beginning to be), denoting a process or state of becoming.
chemiluminescence
6 syllables17 letters
che·mi·lu·mi·nes·cence
/ˌkeɪməluːmɪˈnɛsəns/
noun
Chemiluminescence is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the third-to-last syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots, denoting light emission through chemical reaction. Syllabification follows standard US English rules of vowel-consonant separation and maintaining consonant clusters.