“Attendance” or “Attendants”

Overview

attendance / attendants are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

attendance: (noun) the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.). (noun) the frequency with which a person is present. (noun) the number of people that are present.

attendants: (noun) someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another. (noun) a person who is present and participates in a meeting.

Pronunciation

attendance: ah·t·EH·n·d·ah·n·s

attendants: ah·t·EH·n·d·ah·n·t·s

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