Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

moodiness

/ˈmuːdɪnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables: mood-i-ness
IPA: /ˈmuːdɪnəs/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being moody.

Uncountable

Etymology

Either inherited from Middle English modinesse (“pride”), from Old English mōdiġnes, or formed anew from moody + -ness.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: modinesse, mōdiġnes
Suffix: moody

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

moodinesses (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce moodiness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmuːdɪnəs/.
What does moodiness mean?: The property of being moody.
Where does moodiness come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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