Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

burstenness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bursten-ness
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A broken or bruised condition; brokenness; in the extract, a mass of bruises.

Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A rupture; a hernia.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bursten + -ness. Compare also burstness.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

bursten burstness

Questions

What does burstenness mean?
A broken or bruised condition; brokenness; in the extract, a mass of bruises.
Where does burstenness come from?
From bursten + -ness. Compare also burstness.

How to pronounce burstenness

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