Speakur

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wretchedness

/ˈɹɛt͡ʃɪdnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.00 in modern English

Syllables
wretch-ed-ness
IPA
/ˈɹɛt͡ʃɪdnəs/
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unhappy state of mental or physical suffering.

Uncountable

noun

A state of prolonged misfortune, privation, or anguish.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English wrecchednesse; equivalent to wretched + -ness.

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Usage

Inflected Forms

wretchednesses (plural)

Synonyms

misery unhappiness blueness tristesse mirthless blues crestfallenness dejection depression despondency distress dolefulness

Questions

How do you pronounce wretchedness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛt͡ʃɪdnəs/.
What does wretchedness mean?
An unhappy state of mental or physical suffering.
Where does wretchedness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce wretchedness

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