Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prolixness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pro-lix-ness
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It is unnecessary to take any pains to show how much this prolixness must enervate the eloquence of all modern languages."

Etymology

From prolix + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: prolix

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

prolixity windiness long-windedness wordiness

Questions

What does prolixness mean?: prolixity
Where does prolixness come from?: From prolix + -ness.

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