English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Affluent Pronunciation
Affluent is pronounced A-floo-uhnt, IPA /ˈæfluənt/.
A-floo-uhnt
US /ˈæfluənt/ · UK /ˈæfluːənt/
Syllables: A · floo · uhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Having plenty of money.
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Affluent in a Sentence
- They moved to a more affluent part of town.
- The club draws an affluent crowd.
- Her family was affluent but careful.
Common Mispronunciations of Affluent
Not uh-FLOO-uhnt
Keep the loud part at the front on A, because the double f does not drag the stress across to itself.
Not A-flyoo-uhnt
Leave out any y before the oo, so the fl runs straight into floo.
Tip: Affluent and effluent are easy to swap in print. Affluent means wealthy and effluent means waste water.
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