Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ancy

/ənsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: -an-cy
IPA: /ənsi/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Added to verbs and adjectives to form nouns conveying a condition or quality associated with the verb.

Example Sentences

"account + -ancy → accountancy"
"ascend + -ancy → ascendancy"
"expect + -ancy → expectancy"

Etymology

From Latin -antia, -entia, with influence from French -ance, French -ancie, Spanish -ancia, etc.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: -antia

Phrases

-ance

Frequently Paired Words

-ance

Questions

How do you pronounce -ancy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ənsi/.
What does -ancy mean?: Added to verbs and adjectives to form nouns conveying a condition or quality associated with the verb.
Where does -ancy come from?: It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce -ancy

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