pompousness

Questions

How do you pronounce pompousness?

The recorded pronunciation is /pˈɑmpəsnəs/.

What does pompousness mean?

The quality of being pompous.

Where does pompousness come from?

Etymology tree English pompous 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 pompousness From pompous + -ness.

How to pronounce pompousness

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