Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deciduousness

/dɪˈsɪdʒʊəsnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-cid-u-ous-ness
IPA: /dɪˈsɪdʒʊəsnəs/

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or condition of being deciduous; the quality of trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Worldwide, foliage deciduousness in angiosperms is believed to have arisen in tropical species as a response to periodic drought."

Etymology

From deciduous + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: deciduous

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪˈsɪdʒʊəsnəs/

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

deciduosity deciduous deciduously

Questions

How do you pronounce deciduousness?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈsɪdʒʊəsnəs/.
What does deciduousness mean?: The state or condition of being deciduous; the quality of trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season.
Where does deciduousness come from?: From deciduous + -ness.

How to pronounce deciduousness

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