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-osity

/ˈɑ.sə.ti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-o-si-ty
IPA
/ˈɑ.sə.ti/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Forming nouns, usually abstract, and usually from adjectives in -ous or -ose.

suffix

Forming nouns from other adjectives for humorous effect.

Colloquial

Etymology

From Middle English -ouste, from Old French -ouseté, from Latin -ōsitās; later modified to the current form. It is equivalent to -ose or -ous + -ity.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -ouste, -ouseté, -ōsitās

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑ.sə.ti/
  • British English: /ˈɒ.sɪ.ti/

Usage

Derived Forms

callosity credulosity curiosity generosity impetuosity incredulosity luminosity monstrosity pomposity porosity preciosity religiosity

Synonyms

-ness -hood -ship -th -itas → -ity -itude -ia -itia -ability -ibility -icity

Questions

How do you pronounce -osity?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑ.sə.ti/.
What does -osity mean?
Forming nouns, usually abstract, and usually from adjectives in -ous or -ose.
Where does -osity come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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