Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lessness

/lˈɛsnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.13 in modern English

Syllables: less-ness
IPA: /lˈɛsnəs/

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or condition of being less.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English lasnes, lessenesse, equivalent to less + -ness.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: lasnes
Suffix: less

Usage

Uncountable

Antonyms

moreness

Questions

How do you pronounce lessness?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɛsnəs/.
What does lessness mean?: The state or condition of being less.
Where does lessness come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce lessness

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