Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cleverness

/ˈklɛvɚnəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: clev-er-ness
IPA: /ˈklɛvɚnəs/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being clever.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Something clever, or done cleverly.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"1. Stuckism is the quest for authenticity. By removing the mask of cleverness and admitting where we are, the Stuckist allows him/herself uncensored expression."

Etymology

Etymology tree English clever 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 cleverness From clever + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈklɛvɚnəs/
British English: /ˈklɛvənəs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

clevernesses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cunning acumen

Synonyms

ingenuity ingeniousness brightness smartness inventiveness

Questions

How do you pronounce cleverness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklɛvɚnəs/.
What does cleverness mean?: The property of being clever.
Where does cleverness come from?: Etymology tree English clever 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 cleverness From clever + -ness.

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