firmness
/ˈfɝmnəs/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.80 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "But many a man who would have stood within a home dismantled, strong in his passion and design of vengeance, has had the firmness of his nature conquered by the razing of an air–built castle."
- "France, for the first time since the death of Charlemagne, was governed by a prince of great firmness and ability."
Etymology
Etymology tree English firm 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 firmness From firm + -ness.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈfɝmnəs/
- British English: /ˈfɜːmnəs/