Speakur

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unwellness

/ʌnˈwɛl.nɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
un-well-ness
IPA
/ʌnˈwɛl.nɪs/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or characteristic of being unwell; a feeling of slight to moderate sickliness.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English unwell 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 unwellness From unwell + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ʌnˈwɛl.nɪs/
  • British English: /ʌnˈwɛl.nɪs/

Usage

Synonyms

illness malady sickness

Questions

How do you pronounce unwellness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈwɛl.nɪs/.
What does unwellness mean?
The state or characteristic of being unwell; a feeling of slight to moderate sickliness.
Where does unwellness come from?
Etymology tree English unwell 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 unwellness From unwell + -ness.

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