In these words the weak vowel sound in the final syllable is spelled with the letter e. These are just a few of the many words ending in -ence.
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audience |
The audience ignored the speaker.
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circumference |
The circumference of the circle was large.
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conference |
We attended the conference in Chicago.
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conscience |
My conscience is completely clear.
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essence |
Endeavour is the essence of success.
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experience |
The cooks traveled the world to experience authentic native cuisines.
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innocence |
The man appealed at court to prove his innocence.
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intelligence |
The intelligence team decoded the cipher easily.
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interference |
He focused on his work without the interference of television.
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persistence |
Through the persistence of his efforts he achieved his goal.
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reference |
If you are stuck, use the instruction book for reference.
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residence |
He took up residence in New York.
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science |
Rocket science enabled space travel.
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sentence |
This is the tenth sentence of this test.
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sequence |
A byte is a sequence of 8 bits. (Computer data terminology).
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silence |
Some monks make a vow of silence.
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succulence |
Each bite of fruit was full of succulence.
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turbulence |
The aeroplane experienced some turbulence.
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