Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barrenness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.79 in modern English

Syllables
bar-ren-ness
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being barren; the property of not supporting life.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English bareynnesse; equivalent to barren + -ness.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

barrennesses (plural)

Synonyms

fruitlessness aridity

Questions

What does barrenness mean?
The property of being barren; the property of not supporting life.
Where does barrenness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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