Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lousiness

/lˈaʊzinəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lousi-ness
IPA: /lˈaʊzinəs/

9

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or property of being lousy.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English lousy 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 lousiness From lousy + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

loathsomeness repulsiveness sliminess vileness wickedness pediculosis

Rhymes With

drowsiness

Questions

How do you pronounce lousiness?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈaʊzinəs/.
What does lousiness mean?: The state or property of being lousy.
Where does lousiness come from?: Etymology tree English lousy 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 lousiness From lousy + -ness.

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