shortsightedness

Questions

How do you pronounce shortsightedness?

The recorded pronunciation is /ʃˈɔɹtsˈaɪtɪdnɪs/.

What does shortsightedness mean?

Alternative form of short-sightedness.

Where does shortsightedness come from?

Etymology tree English shortsighted 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 shortsightedness From shortsighted + -ness.

How to pronounce shortsightedness

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