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endurance

/ɪnˈdʊɹəns/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.74 in modern English

Syllables
en-du-rance
IPA
/ɪnˈdʊɹəns/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An ability to endure hardship.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The length of time that a ship's rations will supply.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in the late 15th century. From Middle French endurance, from Old French endurance. Morphologically endure + -ance.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪnˈdʊɹəns/
  • British English: /ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

endurances (plural) enduraunce (alternative) indurance (alternative) induraunce (alternative)

Derived Forms

nonendurance superendurance ultraendurance

Phrases

endurance art muscular endurance

Frequently Paired Words

endura enduration endure

Synonyms

staying power thole survival

Questions

How do you pronounce endurance?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈdʊɹəns/.
What does endurance mean?
The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.
Where does endurance come from?
First known use: First attested in the late 15th century.

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