Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buoyancy

/ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.95 in modern English

Syllables: buoy-an-cy
IPA: /ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The upward force on a body immersed or partly immersed in a fluid.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Resilience or cheerfulness.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"With how much lighter a step, with how much brighter an eye, did Francesca wander through the forest, even in the last desolation of autumn, than she did in all the bloom and buoyancy of spring!"

Etymology

From buoyant + -cy or buoy + -ancy.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: buoyant, buoy

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/
British English: /ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/

Usage

Inflected Forms

buoyancies (plural)

Derived Forms

overbuoyancy unbuoyancy

Phrases

buoyancy aid buoyancy tank center of buoyancy centre of buoyancy reserve buoyancy buoy up Archimedes' principle

Frequently Paired Words

buoy buoyant buoy up Archimedes' principle

Synonyms

irrepressibility airiness perkiness

Questions

How do you pronounce buoyancy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/.
What does buoyancy mean?: The upward force on a body immersed or partly immersed in a fluid.
Where does buoyancy come from?: From buoyant + -cy or buoy + -ancy.

How to pronounce buoyancy

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