Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

indecency

/ɪnˈdiːsənsi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
in-de-cen-cy
IPA
/ɪnˈdiːsənsi/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Lack of decency; the property or degree of being indecent.

noun

Something showing lack of decency; something (such as a word) that is indecent.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From in- + decent + -cy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

indecencies (plural)

Phrases

gross indecency public indecency

Synonyms

immorality unrightfulness unseemliness dishonour improbity impropriety indecency undecency ungodliness unhonour unprobity unpropriety

Rhymes With

decency

Questions

How do you pronounce indecency?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈdiːsənsi/.
What does indecency mean?
Lack of decency; the property or degree of being indecent.
Where does indecency come from?
From in- + decent + -cy.

How to pronounce indecency

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