Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

accrescence

/əˈkɹɛsəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ac-cres-cence
IPA: /əˈkɹɛsəns/

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Continuous growth; an accretion.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"the silent accrescence of belief from the unwatched depositions of a general, never-contradicted hearsay!"

Etymology

From Late Latin accrescentia. Compare Italian accrescente.

Word Breakdown

Root: accrescentia

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /əˈkɹɛsəns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

accrescences (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

accrescent accrete accretion

Questions

How do you pronounce accrescence?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkɹɛsəns/.
What does accrescence mean?: Continuous growth; an accretion.
Where does accrescence come from?: From Late Latin accrescentia. Compare Italian accrescente.

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