Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inness

/ˈɪnɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables: in-ness
IPA: /ˈɪnɪs/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being in, or inside.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The forces which work in and upon organic life know nothing of outness and inness. They shine through the materials which they build up and mould, as light shines through the clearest glass."

Etymology

From in + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: in

Usage

Uncountable

Homonyms

inniss

Rhymes With

glynis minnis inniss

Questions

How do you pronounce inness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪnɪs/.
What does inness mean?: The quality of being in, or inside.
Where does inness come from?: From in + -ness.

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