Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clamminess

/ˈklæminəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
clam-mi-ness
IPA
/ˈklæminəs/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being clammy.

Uncountable

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Etymology

Etymology tree English clammy 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 clamminess From clammy + -ness.

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Questions

How do you pronounce clamminess?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklæminəs/.
What does clamminess mean?
The state of being clammy.
Where does clamminess come from?
Etymology tree English clammy 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 clamminess From clammy + -ness.

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