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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

attendance

/əˈtɛn.dəns/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.17 in modern English

Syllables
at-ten-dance
IPA
/əˈtɛn.dəns/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of attending; the state of being present; presence.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A tally or listing of the persons present.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The frequency with which one has been present for a regular activity or set of events.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Attention paid to something; careful regard.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

Maid service.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English attendance, from Old French atendance, from atendre (“to attend, listen”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: attendance, atendance

Usage

Inflected Forms

attendances (plural) attendaunce (alternative)

Derived Forms

inattendance nonattendance reattendance unattendance underattendance

Phrases

attendance allowance attendance check attendance order attendance record attendance sheet attendance slip dance attendance in attendance

Frequently Paired Words

bums in seats

Synonyms

attending

Rhymes With

independence dependence transcendence interdependence ascendance

Questions

How do you pronounce attendance?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈtɛn.dəns/.
What does attendance mean?
The act of attending; the state of being present; presence.
Where does attendance come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce attendance

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