Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

importancy

/ɪmˈpɔː(ɹ)tənsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: im-por-tan-cy
IPA: /ɪmˈpɔː(ɹ)tənsi/

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Importance; significance.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

That which is important.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[…]we conſider The importancy of Cypreſſe to the Turke: […]"
"Generall matters he is as liberall to impart, as carefull to conceal importancies."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin importantia.

Word Breakdown

Root: importantia

Usage

Inflected Forms

importancies (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce importancy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪmˈpɔː(ɹ)tənsi/.
What does importancy mean?: Importance; significance.
Where does importancy come from?: From Medieval Latin importantia.

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