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pertness

/ˈpəːtnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pert-ness
IPA
/ˈpəːtnəs/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The quality of being pert; firmness (usually of breasts).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English pert 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 pertness From pert + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpəːtnəs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pertnesses (plural)

Synonyms

impertinence perkiness sauciness archness

Questions

How do you pronounce pertness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpəːtnəs/.
What does pertness mean?
The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.
Where does pertness come from?
Etymology tree English pert 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 pertness From pert + -ness.

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