Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decidence

/ˈdɛsɪdəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-ci-dence
IPA: /ˈdɛsɪdəns/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A falling off or falling out: shedding.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"decidence of wool"
"decidence of teeth"
"decidence of an animal's winter coat"
"men, observing the decidence of their horns"

Etymology

Latin decidens (“falling off”).

Usage

Archaic

Frequently Paired Words

deciduous

Questions

How do you pronounce decidence?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛsɪdəns/.
What does decidence mean?: A falling off or falling out: shedding.
Where does decidence come from?: Latin decidens (“falling off”).

How to pronounce decidence

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