How to pronounce nescience
Say it like NESH-uns. Nescience has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NESH).
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- NESH
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nescience pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nescience
American and British speakers say nescience in essentially the same way: /ˈnɛʃəns/ in the US and /ˈnɛsɪəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: NES-eerns.
What does nescience mean?
- The absence of knowledge, especially of orthodox beliefs.“Better to have honest nescience than to have militant ignorance.”
- The doctrine that nothing is actually knowable.
Where does nescience come from?
From Latin nescientia, from the present participle of nescire.
Words that rhyme with nescience
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Questions about saying nescience
How do you pronounce nescience?
Say NESH-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɛʃəns/. In British English it is /ˈnɛsɪəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nescience?
Nescience has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NESH). Broken into parts: NESH · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say nescience the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnɛʃəns/ and the British form is /ˈnɛsɪəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.