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dormancy

/ˈdɔɹ.mən.si/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
dor-man-cy
IPA
/ˈdɔɹ.mən.si/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɔɹ.mən.si/
  • British English: /ˈdɔː.mən.si/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dormancies (plural)

Derived Forms

antidormancy ecodormancy endodormancy hyperdormancy nondormancy paradormancy semidormancy superdormancy

Synonyms

inactivity quiescence sleep quiescency sleeping

Questions

How do you pronounce dormancy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɔɹ.mən.si/.
What does dormancy mean?
The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.

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