Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ambiance

/ˈɑm.bi.ɑns/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.68 in modern English

Syllables: am-biance
IPA: /ˈɑm.bi.ɑns/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Of a three-dimensional model, a secondary color of a polygon that becomes more pronounced with shading.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The pressures […] on a post-pubescent youngster, still half-child-half-man/woman, are difficult enough for someone whose sexuality fits into the accepted ambiance, i.e., heterosexuality."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French ambiance.

Word Breakdown

Root: *h₂en-, *h₁ey-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɑm.bi.ɑns/
British English: /ˈɒm.bi.ɒns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

ambiances (plural) ambience (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

ambient atmosphere mood

Synonyms

ambience atmosphere

Rhymes With

ambience

Questions

How do you pronounce ambiance?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑm.bi.ɑns/.
What does ambiance mean?: A particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence.
Where does ambiance come from?: Unadapted borrowing from French ambiance.

How to pronounce ambiance

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