Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abstersiveness

/æbˈstɝ.sɪv.nəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ab-ster-sive-ness
IPA
/æbˈstɝ.sɪv.nəs/
19
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being abstersive.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English abstersive 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 abstersiveness From abstersive + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æbˈstɝ.sɪv.nəs/
  • British English: /əbˈstɝː(ɹ).sɪv.nəs/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce abstersiveness?
The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈstɝ.sɪv.nəs/.
What does abstersiveness mean?
The quality of being abstersive.
Where does abstersiveness come from?
Etymology tree English abstersive 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 abstersiveness From abstersive + -ness.

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