Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

freshness

/ˈfɹɛʃnəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.12 in modern English

Syllables: fresh-ness
IPA: /ˈfɹɛʃnəs/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of being fresh.

Uncountable

noun

Impudence; cheek.

British usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"the clear freshness of water from a mountain spring"
""Now we're getting on, sir," was the mollified admission. "You mustn't mind a bit of freshness, so to speak. You took me by surprise, that's what it was, and I've been wound up ever since that happened.""

Etymology

Etymology tree English fresh 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 freshness From fresh + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable
British usage

Inflected Forms

freshnesses (plural)

Synonyms

verdure novelty crust gall impertinence impudence insolence cheekiness

Questions

How do you pronounce freshness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹɛʃnəs/.
What does freshness mean?: The state or quality of being fresh.
Where does freshness come from?: Etymology tree English fresh 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 freshness From fresh + -ness.

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