Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peacefulness

/pˈisfəlnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables: peace-ful-ness
IPA: /pˈisfəlnəs/

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being peaceful.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"His trust in God was exemplified in his constant peacefulness and freedom from all concern on the question of supplies, no matter how unassuring the outlook happened to be."

Etymology

Etymology tree English peaceful 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 peacefulness From peaceful + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

peacefulnesses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

peace peaceful

Synonyms

tranquillity peace peace of mind repose serenity heartsease ataraxis peaceableness

Questions

How do you pronounce peacefulness?: The recorded pronunciation is /pˈisfəlnəs/.
What does peacefulness mean?: The state of being peaceful.
Where does peacefulness come from?: Etymology tree English peaceful 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 peacefulness From peaceful + -ness.

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