Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

conservancy

[kənˈsɝvənsɪ]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.05 in modern English

Syllables: con-ser-van-cy
IPA: [kənˈsɝvənsɪ]

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The conservation of a resource.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An organization dedicated to the conservation of natural resources.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A commission that deals with fishery and navigation.

British usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

A state in which a company is allowed to continue trading without incurring any new financial liabilities or disposing of any assets.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Niassa – a troubled corner of Africa, where conservancies financed by hunters might the best-resourced operations around – this was where you came for pure experience. The old-style, Hemingway safari."

Etymology

From conservant + -cy or conserve + -ancy.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: conservant, conserve

Regional Pronunciation

American English: [kənˈsɝvənsɪ]
British English: [kənˈsɜːvənsɪ]

Usage

Countable
Uncountable
British usage
American usage

Inflected Forms

conservancies (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce conservancy?: The recorded pronunciation is [kənˈsɝvənsɪ].
What does conservancy mean?: The conservation of a resource.
Where does conservancy come from?: From conservant + -cy or conserve + -ancy.

How to pronounce conservancy

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