Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cheesiness

/ˈt͡ʃiːz.i.nəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables: cheesi-ness
IPA: /ˈt͡ʃiːz.i.nəs/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality, condition, or state of being cheesy.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The bold, straightforward cheesiness of a good mac’n’cheese, the simple, eat-with-your-hands casualness of burgers and fried chicken are still part of our gastronomic makeup, even when we are sitting down to an elegant multicourse dégustation."

Etymology

Etymology tree English cheesy 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 cheesiness From cheesy + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce cheesiness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃiːz.i.nəs/.
What does cheesiness mean?: The quality, condition, or state of being cheesy.
Where does cheesiness come from?: Etymology tree English cheesy 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 cheesiness From cheesy + -ness.

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