Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foolhardiness

/ˈfulˌhɑɹ.di.nəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.33 in modern English

Syllables: fool-har-di-ness
IPA: /ˈfulˌhɑɹ.di.nəs/

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being foolhardy.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English foolhardynesse; equivalent to foolhardy + -ness.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Prefix: foolhardy
Root: foolhardynesse
Suffix: -ness

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfulˌhɑɹ.di.nəs/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

foolhardinesses (plural)

Synonyms

recklessness rashness

Questions

How do you pronounce foolhardiness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfulˌhɑɹ.di.nəs/.
What does foolhardiness mean?: The quality of being foolhardy.
Where does foolhardiness come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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