Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pubescence

/pjuːˈbɛsəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
pu-bes-cence
IPA
/pjuːˈbɛsəns/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being in or reaching puberty.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A covering of fine, soft hairs.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin pūbēscentia, from pūbēscō.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: pūbēscentia

Usage

Inflected Forms

pubescences (plural) pubescency (alternative, archaic)

Derived Forms

postpubescence prepubescence

Frequently Paired Words

pubescent

Synonyms

puberty

Questions

How do you pronounce pubescence?
The recorded pronunciation is /pjuːˈbɛsəns/.
What does pubescence mean?
The state of being in or reaching puberty.
Where does pubescence come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce pubescence

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