Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dolliness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dolli-ness
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being like a doll.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"She had a very fresh complexion and a pretty, round little face saved from any dolliness by the steadiness of her blue eyes, the firmness of her mouth, and the expression of quiet self-possession."

Etymology

From dolly + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: dolly

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does dolliness mean?: The quality of being like a doll.
Where does dolliness come from?: From dolly + -ness.

How to pronounce dolliness

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “dolliness”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “dolliness”.
Repeat and practice — Say “dolliness” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.