-ença

See also: ençà

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin -entia. Corresponds to -ència, a learned or semi-learned form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˈɛn.sə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˈən.sə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˈen.sa]

Suffix

1. -ence: forms deverbal nouns indicating a state or condition

Derived terms

Catalan terms suffixed with -ença

Related terms

• -ança

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Portuguese

Suffix

-ença f (plural -enças)

1. (non-productive) forms nouns, from verbs, indicating a state or condition; -ence

   Synonyms: -ência, -ança

Derived terms

Portuguese terms suffixed with -ença