Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acridness

/ˈækɹɪdnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: acrid-ness
IPA: /ˈækɹɪdnəs/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Bitterness or acerbity.

Uncountable

noun

An acrid taste or smell.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English acrid Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English acridness From acrid + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

acridity

Questions

How do you pronounce acridness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈækɹɪdnəs/.
What does acridness mean?: Bitterness or acerbity.
Where does acridness come from?: Etymology tree English acrid Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English acridness From acrid + -ness.

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