Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loneness

/ˈləʊn.nəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lone-ness
IPA
/ˈləʊn.nəs/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being alone; loneliness, solitariness.

Archaic; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lone + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈləʊn.nəs/

Usage

Synonyms

aloneness isolation loneliness loneness onehead oneship onlyhood onliness seclusion solitariness solitude

Questions

How do you pronounce loneness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈləʊn.nəs/.
What does loneness mean?
The state of being alone; loneliness, solitariness.
Where does loneness come from?
From lone + -ness.

How to pronounce loneness

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