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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

balances

/bˈælənsəz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.62 in modern English

Syllables
bal-ances
IPA
/bˈælənsəz/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of balance

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of balance

name

The constellation and zodiacal sign Libra.

Example Sentences

  • "‘Lead me to the Sign of the Balances.’"

Etymology

Calque of Latin Libra.

Inflected Forms

the Balances (canonical)

Questions

How do you pronounce balances?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈælənsəz/.
What does balances mean?
plural of balance
Where does balances come from?
Calque of Latin Libra.

How to pronounce balances

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