pervasiveness

Questions

How do you pronounce pervasiveness?

The recorded pronunciation is /pɚˈveɪ.sɪv.nɪs/.

What does pervasiveness mean?

The state or quality of being present in all parts of a particular thing or place.

Where does pervasiveness come from?

Etymology tree English pervasive Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną 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 pervasiveness From pervasive + -ness.

How to pronounce pervasiveness

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “pervasiveness”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pɚˈveɪ.sɪv.nɪs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “pervasiveness”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “pervasiveness” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.