Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smallness

/smˈɔlnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables: small-ness
IPA: /smˈɔlnəs/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of being small.

Uncountable

noun

The result or product of being small.

Countable

Example Sentences

"His smallness didn't bother him, except when he needed something off the top shelf."
"The exiguity and ſmallneſſe of ſome ſeeds extending to large productions is one of the magnalities of nature, ſomewhat illuſtrating the work of the Creation, and vaſt production from nothing."
"My hand was lifted at her door to knock, when I recollected the smallness of the island. We could never hide ourselves upon it."
"Mr. Howden forcibly expressed his view that the U.T.A. [Ulster Transport Authority] rail system "had reached the limit of its smallness"."

Etymology

From Middle English smalnesse; equivalent to small + -ness.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: smalnesse
Suffix: small

Usage

Inflected Forms

smallnesses (plural) smallnesse (alternative)

Synonyms

pettiness littleness

Questions

How do you pronounce smallness?: The recorded pronunciation is /smˈɔlnəs/.
What does smallness mean?: The state or quality of being small.
Where does smallness come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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