Pronunciation : *ance.
Etymology : [F. -ance, fr. L. -antia and also fr. -entia.]
Definition : Defn: A suffix signifying action; also, quality or state; as, assistance, resistance, appearance, elegance. See -ancy.
Note: All recently adopted words of this class take either -ance or - ence, according to the Latin spelling.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913