attentiveness

Questions

How do you pronounce attentiveness?

The recorded pronunciation is /ətˈɛntɪvnəs/.

What does attentiveness mean?

The state or quality of being attentive.

Where does attentiveness come from?

Etymology tree English attentive 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 attentiveness From attentive + -ness.

How to pronounce attentiveness

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