Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stringency

/stɹˈɪndʒənsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables
strin-gen-cy
IPA
/stɹˈɪndʒənsi/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rigorous imposition of standards.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A tightness or constriction.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A scarcity of money or credit.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

stringencies (plural)

Synonyms

strictness tightness

Rhymes With

contingency

Questions

How do you pronounce stringency?
The recorded pronunciation is /stɹˈɪndʒənsi/.
What does stringency mean?
A rigorous imposition of standards.

How to pronounce stringency

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