Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drowsiness

/ˈdɹæʊːzinəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.67 in modern English

Syllables: drowsi-ness
IPA: /ˈdɹæʊːzinəs/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being drowsy.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"And most neurologists are in the habit of prescribing antispasticity drugs like tizanidine and baclofen, which are oral and inexpensive, but which cause drowsiness and weaken every muscle in the body, not just the target ones."

Etymology

Etymology tree English drowsy 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 drowsiness From drowsy + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdɹæʊːzinəs/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

drowsinesses (plural)

Synonyms

sleepiness somnolence

Rhymes With

lousiness

Questions

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

How to pronounce drowsiness

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “drowsiness”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈdɹæʊːzinəs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “drowsiness”.
Repeat and practice — Say “drowsiness” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.