Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

constancy

/ˈkɑnstənsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.46 in modern English

Syllables: con-stan-cy
IPA: /ˈkɑnstənsi/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being constant; steadiness or faithfulness in action, affections, purpose, etc.

Uncountable

noun

An unchanging quality or characteristic of a person or thing.

Countable

Example Sentences

"A little Water cleares vs of this deed. How eaſie is it then? your Conſtancie Hath left you vnattended."
"Punctuality is a species of Constancy, a very unfashionable quality in a Lady."
"And, I do not know that I should be fond of preaching often; now and then, perhaps, once or twice in the spring, after being anxiously expected for half a dozen Sundays together; but not for a constancy; it would not do for a constancy."
"Constancy of character is what is chiefly valued and sought for by naturalists."
"The overall retention rate of 68 per cent indicates a robust constancy of the linguistic features investigated."
"[…] yonger ſpirits, […] whoſe conſtancies Expire before their faſhions: […]"

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cōnstantia.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑnstənsi/
British English: /ˈkɒnstənsi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

constancies (plural)

Derived Forms

inconstancy nonconstancy

Phrases

color constancy

Frequently Paired Words

constant constantly

Synonyms

stability perceptual constancy

Rhymes With

inconstancy

Questions

How do you pronounce constancy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑnstənsi/.
What does constancy mean?: The quality of being constant; steadiness or faithfulness in action, affections, purpose, etc.
Where does constancy come from?: Borrowed from Latin cōnstantia.

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