Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

horseness

/hɔːsnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hors-e-ness
IPA
/hɔːsnəs/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being a horse.

Uncountable

Etymology

From horse + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /hɔːsnəs/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

cowness bovinity

Synonyms

equinity equineness horsiness

Homonyms

hoarseness (horse–hoarse merger)

Questions

How do you pronounce horseness?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɔːsnəs/.
What does horseness mean?
The quality of being a horse.
Where does horseness come from?
From horse + -ness.

How to pronounce horseness

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/hɔːsnəs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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