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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peevishness

/ˈpivɪʃnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
peev-ish-ness
IPA
/ˈpivɪʃnəs/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being peevish.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English pevyshnesse, equivalent to peevish + -ness.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpivɪʃnəs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

peevishnesses (plural)

Synonyms

temper biliousness irritability pettishness snappishness surliness crossness fretfulness fussiness petulance choler

Questions

How do you pronounce peevishness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpivɪʃnəs/.
What does peevishness mean?
The state of being peevish.
Where does peevishness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce peevishness

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