Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

raspiness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: raspi-ness
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or characteristic of being raspy.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The speaking voice was clear and strong with no raspiness, but there was a noticeable rasp in the loud singing voice."

Etymology

From raspy + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: raspy

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does raspiness mean?: The state or characteristic of being raspy.
Where does raspiness come from?: From raspy + -ness.

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