how to pronounce prudence

/ˈpɹudəns/

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prudence is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of prudence in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… know prudence or know anything you need …”

meaning of prudence

Prudence is the quality of being cautious, conservative, and careful.

prudence frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word prudence occurs in english on average 1.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.