lucent
/ˈlus(ə)nt/adjective
lucent is spelled L-U-C-E-N-T: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 49,368th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, lucent means “Emitting light; shining, luminous” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in lucent?
| Letters | 6: L-U-C-E-N-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 49,368th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is lucent?
Lucent appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 49,368th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce lucent?
- UK /ˈl(j)uːsnt/
- US /ˈlus(ə)nt/
Lucent has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-lucent.wav, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-lucent2.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of lucent
- more lucent comparative
- most lucent superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does lucent mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Emitting light; shining, luminous.
- 2
Translucent; clear, lucid.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Lucent in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | luisant, lumineux, lucide , translucide, clair |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does lucent come from?
From Latin lūcentem, the present participle of lūcēre (“to shine”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).