Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

forthrightness

/fˈɔɹθɹˈaɪtnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables: forthright-ness
IPA: /fˈɔɹθɹˈaɪtnəs/

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The characteristic or quality of being forthright

Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English forthrightnesse, forþriȝtnesse, equivalent to forthright + -ness.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: forthrightnesse
Suffix: forthright

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

candor candour candidness frankness directness

Rhymes With

brightness whiteness lightness tightness politeness rightness

Questions

How do you pronounce forthrightness?: The recorded pronunciation is /fˈɔɹθɹˈaɪtnəs/.
What does forthrightness mean?: The characteristic or quality of being forthright
Where does forthrightness come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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