Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neatness

/nˈitnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables: neat-ness
IPA: /nˈitnəs/

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being neat.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Both engines and carriages were maintained in admirable cleanliness, and a very high standard of neatness characterised the permanent way and lineside buildings."

Etymology

Etymology tree English neat 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 neatness From neat + -ness.

Usage

Inflected Forms

neatnesses (plural)

Synonyms

tidiness spruceness

Rhymes With

sweetness completeness

Questions

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

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