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coalescence

/ˌkoʊ.əˈlɛs.əns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
co-a-les-cence
IPA
/ˌkoʊ.əˈlɛs.əns/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of coalescing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The merging of two segments into one.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle French coalescence and its etymon Latin coalēscentia. Doublet of coalescency. By surface analysis, coalesce + -ence.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: coalescence, coalēscentia

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkoʊ.əˈlɛs.əns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

coalescences (plural) coalescency (alternative)

Derived Forms

electrocoalescence incoalescence recoalescence

Phrases

yod coalescence

Synonyms

coalescency coalition concretion conglutination

Rhymes With

essence adolescence fluorescence obsolescence senescence luminescence acquiescence convalescence evanescence quintessence phosphorescence

Questions

How do you pronounce coalescence?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkoʊ.əˈlɛs.əns/.
What does coalescence mean?
The act of coalescing.
Where does coalescence come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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