Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bashfulness

/bˈæʃfəlnˌɛs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.38 in modern English

Syllables
bash-ful-ness
IPA
/bˈæʃfəlnˌɛs/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality or property of being bashful

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bashful + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

bashfulnesses (plural)

Synonyms

shyness reserve timidity abashment

Questions

How do you pronounce bashfulness?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈæʃfəlnˌɛs/.
What does bashfulness mean?
The quality or property of being bashful
Where does bashfulness come from?
From bashful + -ness.

How to pronounce bashfulness

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