evanescent meaning

UK US /ˌɛvəˈnɛsənt/ 4 syllables

evanescent (adjective): tending to vanish like vapor.

Definition of evanescent

  1. tending to vanish like vapor
    • evanescent beauty

    Similar: impermanent

    Related forms: evanescence, evanesce

How to pronounce evanescent

evanescent is pronounced /ˌɛvəˈnɛsənt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with evanescent

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with EV · words ending in NT · 10-letter words

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