Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

promptness

/ˈpɹɒmptnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables: prompt-ness
IPA: /ˈpɹɒmptnəs/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The habit or characteristic of doing things without delay.

Uncountable

noun

Adherence to a designated time.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Miss Frensham evidently did foresee some satisfaction in talking about it, for she came at once. In view of her circumstances, Carrados could not but deem her rather extravagant, for nothing but a taxi from door to door could explain the promptness of her arrival."

Etymology

Etymology tree English prompt 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 promptness From prompt + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

promptnesses (plural)

Synonyms

alacrity promptitude punctuality timeliness

Questions

How do you pronounce promptness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹɒmptnəs/.
What does promptness mean?: The habit or characteristic of doing things without delay.
Where does promptness come from?: Etymology tree English prompt 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 promptness From prompt + -ness.

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