Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

séance

/ˈseɪˌɑns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
seance
IPA
/ˈseɪˌɑns/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ceremony where people try to communicate with the spirits of dead people, usually led by a medium.

noun

The sitting of an assembly to discuss a matter.

Dated

verb

To hold a séance (communication with spirits).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French séance (“sitting, session”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈseɪˌɑns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

séances (plural) seance (alternative) séances (present, singular) séancing (participle, present) séanced (participle, past) séanced (past)

Derived Forms

séancer

Questions

How do you pronounce séance?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈseɪˌɑns/.
What does séance mean?
A ceremony where people try to communicate with the spirits of dead people, usually led by a medium.
Where does séance come from?
Borrowed from French séance (“sitting, session”).

How to pronounce séance

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