Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lavishness

/ˈlæv.ɪʃ.nɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables: lav-ish-ness
IPA: /ˈlæv.ɪʃ.nɪs/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or characteristic of being lavish.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"No one could question the lavishness of his parties; good taste was a different matter."

Etymology

From lavish + -ness. Compare Dutch lafenis (“refreshment, lavishness”).

Word Breakdown

Suffix: lavish

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlæv.ɪʃ.nɪs/
British English: /ˈlæv.ɪʃ.nɪs/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

lavishnesses (plural)

Synonyms

extravagance prodigality highlife high life luxury sumptuosity sumptuousness

Questions

How do you pronounce lavishness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæv.ɪʃ.nɪs/.
What does lavishness mean?: The state or characteristic of being lavish.
Where does lavishness come from?: From lavish + -ness. Compare Dutch lafenis (“refreshment, lavishness”).

How to pronounce lavishness

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