DICTIONARY ENTRY
4 SYLLABLES
intumescence
/,ɪntʊ'mɛsəns/ · ɪntʊmɛsəns
Intumescence has 4 syllables: in · tu · mes · cence.
in
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tu
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mes
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cence
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noun. Swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion).
noun. The increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water).
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