Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

absurdness

/æbˈsɝd.nəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ab-surd-ness
IPA: /æbˈsɝd.nəs/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being absurd; absurdity.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English absurd 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 absurdness From absurd + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /æbˈsɝd.nəs/
British English: /əbˈsɜːd.nəs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

absurdnesses (plural)

Synonyms

absurdity ridiculousness

Questions

How do you pronounce absurdness?: The recorded pronunciation is /æbˈsɝd.nəs/.
What does absurdness mean?: The quality of being absurd; absurdity.
Where does absurdness come from?: Etymology tree English absurd 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 absurdness From absurd + -ness.

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