incidence

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: in-ci-dence (3)

English Definition

The occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease, crime, or other undesirable thing.

Example Sentence

The incidence of malaria is low in this area.

US IPA /ˈɪnsɪdəns/
UK IPA /ˈɪnsɪdəns/