Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wellness

/ˈwɛl.nɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.57 in modern English

Syllables: well-ness
IPA: /ˈwɛl.nɪs/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality or state of being in good health (sometimes emphasizing both health and safety); mental and physical soundness.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process of learning about and engaging in behaviors that are likely to result in optimal health.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"health and wellness"
"Diet and exercise are cornerstones of wellness."
"The police conducted a wellness check."
"Abdominal fat accumulation, known as visceral fat, has "long been recognized as metabolically harmful," according to Philip Rabito, M.D., a specialist in endocrinology, weight loss and wellness in New York City."
"She made a fortune as a wellness guru."

Etymology

From Middle English welnes, welenes. By surface analysis, well + -ness.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: welnes

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈwɛl.nɪs/
British English: /ˈwɛl.nɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

wellnesses (plural)

Derived Forms

WellnessTok

Phrases

wellness check wellness hotel

Synonyms

wellbeing well-being health

Questions

How do you pronounce wellness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɛl.nɪs/.
What does wellness mean?: The quality or state of being in good health (sometimes emphasizing both health and safety); mental and physical soundness.
Where does wellness come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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