Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lovingkindness

/ˌlə.vɪŋˈkaɪn(d).nɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
lov-ing-kind-ness
IPA
/ˌlə.vɪŋˈkaɪn(d).nɪs/
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Kindness or mercy which is based on, or arises from, love; (countable) an act of such kindness or mercy.

Uncountable

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Etymology

From loving + kindness. The word arises in the King James Version of the Bible as a translation of Hebrew חסד (ḥeseḏ, “grace, kindness, love; chesed”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌlə.vɪŋˈkaɪn(d).nɪs/
  • British English: /lʌ.vɪŋˈkʌɪnd.nɪs/

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Questions

How do you pronounce lovingkindness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlə.vɪŋˈkaɪn(d).nɪs/.
What does lovingkindness mean?
Kindness or mercy which is based on, or arises from, love; (countable) an act of such kindness or mercy.
Where does lovingkindness come from?
From loving + kindness. The word arises in the King James Version of the Bible as a translation of Hebrew חסד (ḥeseḏ, “grace, kindness, love; chesed”).

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