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dizziness

/dˈɪzinəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.11 in modern English

Syllables
dizzi-ness
IPA
/dˈɪzinəs/
28
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being dizzy; the sensation of instability.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English disynes, duysenes, from Old English dysiġnes (“dizziness, folly, foolishness, blasphemy”), equivalent to dizzy + -ness.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

dizzinesses (plural) dizzyness (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

lightheadedness faintness

Synonyms

giddiness light-headedness vertigo swim swirl lightheadedness

Questions

How do you pronounce dizziness?
The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɪzinəs/.
What does dizziness mean?
The state of being dizzy; the sensation of instability.
Where does dizziness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce dizziness

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