How many words contain the sequence 'ence'?

There are 3 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'ence'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'ence' include Confidence, Experience, Patience. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Confidence Noun Experience Noun, Verb Patience Noun

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1. Which sentence uses 'experience' correctly as an uncountable noun?

I have many experiences. I have a lot of experience. I have an experience. I have three experience.

2. Which word is an antonym for 'patience'?

Calmness Impatience Endurance Tolerance

3. Which sentence uses 'patience' correctly?

He is very patience. I have many patiences. Thank you for your patience. She is a patience person.

4. Which of the following is a common collocation with 'patience'?

Patience weather Test my patience Patience metal Patience speed

5. Which preposition correctly completes: 'She has experience ___ teaching.'

with on in at

6. What is the origin of the word 'patience'?

Latin 'pati' (to suffer) Greek 'pathos' (feeling) French 'patir' (to wait) Old English 'pæþ' (path)

7. What is a 'confidence man'?

A man who builds self-esteem A scammer who gains trust to defraud someone A psychologist A confident public speaker

8. What part(s) of speech can the word 'experience' be?

Noun only Verb only Noun and Verb Adjective only

9. What part of speech is the word 'patience'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

10. Which sentence uses 'confidence' correctly?

He is very confidence. I have confidence in her skills. She did a confidence speech. We need to confidence the team.

11. How is the word 'patience' pronounced in American English?

PA-tee-ence pay-SHEE-ens PAY-shuns PA-tee-ons

12. How many syllables does 'confidence' have?

Two Three Four Five

13. What is the origin of the word 'experience'?

Greek 'empeiria' Latin 'experiri' French 'experience' German 'Erfahrung'

14. What does it mean to 'betray someone's confidence'?

To give them a compliment To reveal a secret they trusted you with To help them win a game To teach them a new skill

15. Which preposition is commonly used after 'confidence'?

on at in with

16. Can 'experience' be countable?

Never Yes, when referring to a specific event Yes, always Only in the past tense

17. What is the difference between 'patience' and 'patients'?

They mean the same thing. Patience is a virtue; patients are medical sick people. Patience is plural; patients is singular. Patience is a doctor; patients wait in line.

18. Which of the following is the correct adjective form?

Experient Experiencing Experienced Experiential

19. What does the phrase 'lose patience' mean?

To find a new hobby To stop being calm and get annoyed To go to the hospital To wait quietly forever

20. What is the difference between 'confidence' and 'arrogance'?

They mean the exact same thing. Confidence is quiet self-belief; arrogance is boastful superiority. Confidence is only for men; arrogance is for women. Confidence is a verb; arrogance is a noun.

21. Which syllable is stressed in the word 'experience'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Fourth syllable

22. As a verb, 'experience' requires which grammatical element?

An adverb A direct object A preposition A conjunction

23. Which sentence is grammatically correct regarding countability?

I have three confidences in my math skills. She gave me a confidence. They exchanged confidences late at night. He has many confidences.

24. Which sentence is grammatically correct regarding prepositions?

Have patience on me. Have patience with me. Have patience to me. Have patience for me.

25. Is 'confidence' a noun, a verb, or an adjective?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

26. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

I don't have the patience for listening to this. I don't have the patience to listen to this. I don't have a patience to listen to this. I don't have patience to listening to this.

27. What does the word 'confidence' primarily refer to in a psychological context?

A feeling of fear A belief in one's own abilities A type of secret code A physical exercise

28. Which word is an antonym for 'experience'?

Knowledge Expertise Inexperience Wisdom

29. Where does the primary stress fall in 'confidence'?

First syllable (KON-fuh-dens) Second syllable (kon-FI-dens) Third syllable (kon-fuh-DENS) All equally

30. What is the difference between 'experience' and 'experiment'?

They mean the same thing Experience is living it; experiment is testing it Experience is formal; experiment is casual Experience is a noun; experiment is a verb