Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scariness

/ˈskɛə.ɹi.nəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables: scari-ness
IPA: /ˈskɛə.ɹi.nəs/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being scary.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The video is part of a growing phenomenon making its way around message boards and e-mail chains called “creepypasta” — bite-sized bits of scariness that have joined the unending list of things-to-do-when-you’re-bored-at-work."

Etymology

Etymology tree English scary 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 scariness From scary + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈskɛə.ɹi.nəs/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce scariness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɛə.ɹi.nəs/.
What does scariness mean?: The property of being scary.
Where does scariness come from?: Etymology tree English scary 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 scariness From scary + -ness.

How to pronounce scariness

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