Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dryness

/ˈdɹaɪ.nəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: dry-ness
IPA: /ˈdɹaɪ.nəs/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lack of moisture.

Uncountable

noun

The degree to which something is dry.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Dr. Khorana added that this is especially true of cleansers that feature surfactants like sodium lauryl sulfate, as this class of ingredients can cause “dryness, irritation and eczema.”"

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English dryenesse, drynesse; equivalent to dry + -ness.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: dryenesse

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdɹaɪ.nəs/
British English: /ˈdɹaɪ.nəs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

drynesses (plural)

Synonyms

dispassion dispassionateness sobriety waterlessness xerotes

Rhymes With

minus highness sinus linus aquinas shyness slyness wryness venous sinus minos vinous valentinus

Questions

How do you pronounce dryness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɹaɪ.nəs/.
What does dryness mean?: A lack of moisture.
Where does dryness come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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