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pungency

/ˈpʌnd͡ʒənsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
pun-gen-cy
IPA
/ˈpʌnd͡ʒənsi/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being pungent.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A foul odor.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From pungent + -cy.

Usage

Inflected Forms

pungencies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

pungent pungently

Synonyms

pungence bite sharpness raciness

Questions

How do you pronounce pungency?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpʌnd͡ʒənsi/.
What does pungency mean?
The state of being pungent.
Where does pungency come from?
From pungent + -cy.

How to pronounce pungency

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