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How do you pronounce quiescence?

The correct pronunciation of "quiescence" is:

kwiˈɛs(ə)ns

Here's a breakdown:

* kwi - sounds like the "qui" in "quick"

* ɛs - sounds like the "ess" in "dress"

* (ə)ns - the "ə" is a schwa sound, like the "a" in "about", and the "ns" sounds like the "ns" in "sense".

So, it sounds like "kwi-ess-ence".

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