Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lateness

/ˈleɪt.nɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables: late-ness
IPA: /ˈleɪt.nɪs/

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being late.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"His chronic lateness will cost him a promotion if not his job."
"A 40 m.p.h. slack at West Ruislip, quickly followed by a 30 m.p.h. slack at Gerrards Cross, increased our lateness to four minutes at High Wycombe."

Etymology

Etymology tree English late 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 lateness From late + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈleɪt.nɪs/
British English: /ˈleɪt.nɪs/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

latenesses (plural)

Phrases

fashionable lateness

Frequently Paired Words

overdue belatedly

Synonyms

belatedness tardiness behindhandness lateness tardity

Antonyms

earliness punctuality

Rhymes With

greatness

Questions

How do you pronounce lateness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈleɪt.nɪs/.
What does lateness mean?: The state of being late.
Where does lateness come from?: Etymology tree English late 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 lateness From late + -ness.

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