How Do You Spell FRONDESCED?

Pronunciation: [fɹˈɒndɛst] (IPA)

Frondesced is a rare verb meaning "to put forth or produce leaves." It is pronounced /frɒnˈdɛst/ with stress on the second syllable. The word is spelled with the prefix frond- meaning leaf, followed by the suffix -escence meaning process or state of. The last syllable is pronounced with a soft 't' sound instead of a 'd', which may be confusing for some English speakers. Although frondesced is not commonly used in everyday conversation, it is a useful word to describe the growth process of certain plants.