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astringency

/əˈstɹɪn.dʒən.si/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
as-trin-gen-cy
IPA
/əˈstɹɪn.dʒən.si/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being astringent.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From astringent + -cy.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /əˈstɹɪn.dʒən.si/

Usage

Inflected Forms

astringencies (plural)

Derived Forms

deastringency

Frequently Paired Words

astringence astringent

Synonyms

stypsis astringence

Questions

How do you pronounce astringency?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈstɹɪn.dʒən.si/.
What does astringency mean?
The quality of being astringent.
Where does astringency come from?
From astringent + -cy.

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