Difference
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The quality or condition of being unlike or dissimilar; the way in which things are not the same. The amount by which one quantity differs from another.
“There is a significant difference between theory and practice.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdɪfrən(t)s/
Syllables
dif·fer·ence
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Antonyms
sameness
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Wordle
Triple-E and double-F pattern; -ENCE ending is common
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Scrabble
Worth 17 points; valuable with high-scoring F appearing twice
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