word
constituency
kun-STICH-oo-en-see
kənˈstɪtʃuənsiListen
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Syllable breakdown
constituency
Dictionary meaning
The body of voters or residents represented by an elected official.
History and origin
From constitute.
Examples
- She spent the week meeting farmers across her rural constituency.
Common mispronunciations
con-STIT-you-ency
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