Speakur

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saliency

/ˈseɪ.li.ən.si/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.66 in modern English

Syllables
sa-lien-cy
IPA
/ˈseɪ.li.ən.si/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the quality of being salient; salience

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From salient + -cy.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈseɪ.li.ən.si/
  • British English: /ˈseɪ.li.ən.si/

Usage

Inflected Forms

saliencies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

salient

Synonyms

salience strikingness

Questions

How do you pronounce saliency?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈseɪ.li.ən.si/.
What does saliency mean?
the quality of being salient; salience
Where does saliency come from?
From salient + -cy.

How to pronounce saliency

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