helpfulness

Questions

How do you pronounce helpfulness?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛlp.fʊl.nəs/.

What does helpfulness mean?

The quality of being helpful.

Where does helpfulness come from?

Etymology tree English helpful 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 helpfulness From helpful + -ness.

How to pronounce helpfulness

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