Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pliancy

/ˈplaɪənsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables: pli-an-cy
IPA: /ˈplaɪənsi/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being pliant.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[Skins] must be submitted to several washings, treadings, and stretchings, before they acquire the necessary pliancy."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈplaɪənsi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pliancies (plural)

Synonyms

pliantness pliability suppleness

Questions

How do you pronounce pliancy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈplaɪənsi/.
What does pliancy mean?: The quality of being pliant.

How to pronounce pliancy

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