Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

contagiousness

/kəntˈeɪdʒəsnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: con-ta-gious-ness
IPA: /kəntˈeɪdʒəsnəs/

17

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or condition of being contagious.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"While people had no knowledge of modern germ theory in the year 1000, they were well aware of the contagiousness of diseases."

Etymology

contagious + -ness

Word Breakdown

Suffix: contagious

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

infectiosity infectiousness

Synonyms

contagiosity

Rhymes With

outrageousness

Questions

How do you pronounce contagiousness?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəntˈeɪdʒəsnəs/.
What does contagiousness mean?: The state or condition of being contagious.
Where does contagiousness come from?: contagious + -ness

How to pronounce contagiousness

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