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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ence

/əns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.21 in modern English

Syllables
-ence
IPA
/əns/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English -ence, from Old French -ence, from Latin -entia. Compare Old English -ende, -endu (“-ing, -ence”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

-ences (plural) -ance (alternative) ⠰⠑ (alternative)

Synonyms

-ance

Questions

How do you pronounce -ence?
The recorded pronunciation is /əns/.
What does -ence mean?
Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.
Where does -ence come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce -ence

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