Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

moldiness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: moldi-ness
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or degree of being moldy.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The moldiness of the bread meant that it was unpalatable, if not downright inedible."

Etymology

From moldy + -ness. Compare Middle English mowldnes (“moldiness”).

Word Breakdown

Suffix: moldy

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

mouldiness (alternative)

Synonyms

mustiness must

Questions

What does moldiness mean?: The state or degree of being moldy.
Where does moldiness come from?: From moldy + -ness. Compare Middle English mowldnes (“moldiness”).

How to pronounce moldiness

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