Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clearness

/klˈɪɹnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables
clear-ness
IPA
/klˈɪɹnəs/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Brightness, brilliancy.

Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

The state of being free from obscurities or opacity; distinctness of light, colour etc.

Uncountable

noun

The state of being free from obstruction or interference.

Uncountable

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Etymology

From Middle English clernesse; equivalent to clear + -ness.

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How do you pronounce clearness?
The recorded pronunciation is /klˈɪɹnəs/.
What does clearness mean?
Brightness, brilliancy.
Where does clearness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce clearness

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