Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scarceness

/ˈskɛɚsnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: scarce-ness
IPA: /ˈskɛɚsnəs/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being scarce; dearth, rarity.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The value of an advantage is enhanced by its scarceness."

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English scarsnesse; by surface analysis, scarce + ness.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: scarsnesse

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈskɛɚsnəs/
British English: /ˈskɛəsnəs/

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

scarcity

Questions

How do you pronounce scarceness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɛɚsnəs/.
What does scarceness mean?: The property of being scarce; dearth, rarity.
Where does scarceness come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce scarceness

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