Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

awareness

/əˈwɛɹ.nəs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.44 in modern English

Syllables: aware-ness
IPA: /əˈwɛɹ.nəs/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.

Uncountable

noun

The state or quality of being aware of something.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I gradually passed from sleep to full awareness."
"raise awareness of a topic"
"The awareness of one type of idea naturally fosters an awareness of another idea"
"Like a mind moving on a Möbius strip of events, one's consciousness goes over the same territory again and again without ever becoming aware of the nature of awareness."
"With the growing awareness of climate change, congestion, and regional inequality, rail transport has re-emerged as a solution."

Etymology

Etymology tree English aware Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną 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 awareness From aware + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈwɛɹ.nəs/
British English: /əˈwɛə.nəs/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

awarenesses (plural)

Derived Forms

coawareness cyberawareness ecoawareness nonawareness

Phrases

aided awareness awareness band awareness bracelet awareness ribbon brand awareness choiceless awareness large group awareness training large-group awareness training

Frequently Paired Words

alertness consciousness knowledge mind perceptivity sentience

Synonyms

consciousness wakefulness knowledge cognizance cognisance knowingness sentience

Antonyms

obliviousness unawareness unconsciousness

Rhymes With

fairness unfairness unawareness squareness bareness

Questions

How do you pronounce awareness?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈwɛɹ.nəs/.
What does awareness mean?: The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.
Where does awareness come from?: Etymology tree English aware Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną 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 awareness From aware + -ness.

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