How to Pronounce Ascendancy

To pronounce "ascendancy", say ASC-end-ancy — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

ASC-end-ancy

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💡 Tip for remembering “ascendancy”

"ascendancy" has 3 syllables: asc-end-ancy. It rhymes with ascendency and tendency, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: ascendency — easy to mix up when writing.

What does ascendancy mean?

noun

  1. The process or period of one's ascent

    “This was a key moment in Caesar's ascendancy.”

  2. Supremacy; dominant control; the quality of being in the ascendant

Synonyms

superiority

Words that rhyme with ascendancy

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ascendencytendencydependency

Related words

dominancecontrolascendanceascendencyascendencedominationpredominanceprevalence

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ascendancy"?▾

"Ascendancy" has 3 syllables: asc · end · ancy.

What does "ascendancy" mean?▾

Ascendancy: The process or period of one's ascent

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