How to pronounce nascence
Say it like NAY-suns. Nascence has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAY).
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- NAY
- suns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nascence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nascence
American and British speakers say nascence in essentially the same way: /ˈneɪsəns/ in the US and /ˈneɪsəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: NAY-suns.
What does nascence mean?
- Birth.
- Coming into being; inception, beginning.
Where does nascence come from?
Adapted borrowing of Latin nāscentia + -ence, from nāscentem (“arising young, immature”), present participle of nāscī (“to be born”) (Old Latin gnāscī; see genus).
Words that rhyme with nascence
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Questions about saying nascence
How do you pronounce nascence?
Say NAY-suns. The American pronunciation is /ˈneɪsəns/. In British English it is /ˈneɪsəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nascence?
Nascence has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAY). Broken into parts: NAY · suns.
Do Americans and Brits say nascence the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈneɪsəns/ and the British form is /ˈneɪsəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.