how to pronounce credence

/ˈkɹiː.dəns/

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credence is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of credence in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… professional credence to the idea that …”

meanings of credence

noun:

A cupboard, sideboard, or cabinet, particularly one intended for the display of rich vessels or plate on open shelves.
Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.
Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.
A small table or credenza used in certain Christian religious services.

verb:

To give credence to; to believe.

credence frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word credence occurs in english on average 1.9 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.

topics credence can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that credence can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;