Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rowdiness

/ɹˈaʊdinəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables: row-di-ness
IPA: /ɹˈaʊdinəs/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being rowdy.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Spectator rowdiness and movement during matches is considered part of the “modern era of tennis” and good for the game, attracting nonfans interested in the spectacle."

Etymology

Etymology tree English rowdy 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 rowdiness From rowdy + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

rowdinesses (plural)

Synonyms

rowdyism roughness disorderliness

Questions

How do you pronounce rowdiness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈaʊdinəs/.
What does rowdiness mean?: The state of being rowdy.
Where does rowdiness come from?: Etymology tree English rowdy 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 rowdiness From rowdy + -ness.

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