Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nighness

/ˈnaɪnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
nigh-ness
IPA
/ˈnaɪnəs/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality or state of being nigh, or near.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From nigh + -ness.

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Questions

How do you pronounce nighness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnaɪnəs/.
What does nighness mean?
The quality or state of being nigh, or near.
Where does nighness come from?
From nigh + -ness.

How to pronounce nighness

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