How to Pronounce Ancestries

To pronounce "ancestries", say ANC-estr-ies — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

ANC-estr-ies

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"ancestries" has 3 syllables: anc-estr-ies.

What does ancestries mean?

noun

  1. Condition as to ancestors; ancestral lineage; hence, birth or honorable descent.

    “Title and ancestry render a good man more illustrious, but an ill one more contemptible. -Addison.”

  2. A series of ancestors or progenitors; lineage, or those who compose the line of natural descent.

Synonyms

provenance

Related words

ancestorsbackgroundsforebearsforefathersoriginatingoriginssourcesethnicities

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ancestries"?▾

"Ancestries" has 3 syllables: anc · estr · ies.

What does "ancestries" mean?▾

Ancestries: Condition as to ancestors; ancestral lineage; hence, birth or honorable descent.

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