Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pendency

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables: pen-den-cy
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being pendent; suspension.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The long pendency of the case before this dismissal suggests deep disagreements among the justices on the substantive issues."

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

equipendency

Questions

What does pendency mean?: The state of being pendent; suspension.

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