Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loudness

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.68 in modern English

Syllables
loud-ness
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Strength of sound: how loud it is.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Strength of sound: how loud it is.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English loudnesse, lowdenesse, from Old English hlūdnes, equivalent to loud + -ness.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

loudnesses (plural)

Phrases

loudness race loudness war

Frequently Paired Words

pitch timbre tone color

Synonyms

volume flashiness garishness gaudiness brashness meretriciousness tawdriness glitz

Antonyms

quietness silence

Questions

What does loudness mean?
Strength of sound: how loud it is.
Where does loudness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce loudness

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