Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dovishness

/ˈdʌv.ɪʃ.nəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dovish-ness
IPA
/ˈdʌv.ɪʃ.nəs/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state, quality, or condition of being dovish.

Uncountable

noun

The condition of being a dove, as opposed to a hawk.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English dovish 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 dovishness From dovish + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdʌv.ɪʃ.nəs/
  • British English: /ˈdʌv.ɪʃ.nəs/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce dovishness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʌv.ɪʃ.nəs/.
What does dovishness mean?
The state, quality, or condition of being dovish.
Where does dovishness come from?
Etymology tree English dovish 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 dovishness From dovish + -ness.

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