Speakur

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childishness

/ˈt͡ʃaɪld.ɪʃ.nəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
child-ish-ness
IPA
/ˈt͡ʃaɪld.ɪʃ.nəs/
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or characteristic of being childish.

Uncountable

noun

Childish behaviour.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English childishnes, childisnes, equivalent to childish + -ness.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈt͡ʃaɪld.ɪʃ.nəs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

childishnesses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

puerilism puerility

Synonyms

puerility

Questions

How do you pronounce childishness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃaɪld.ɪʃ.nəs/.
What does childishness mean?
The state or characteristic of being childish.
Where does childishness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce childishness

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