Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

simpleness

/ˈsɪm.pəl.nəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
sim-ple-ness
IPA
/ˈsɪm.pəl.nəs/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being simple.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English symplenesse; equivalent to simple + -ness.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɪm.pəl.nəs/
  • British English: /ˈsɪm.pəl.nəs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

simplenesses (plural)

Synonyms

simplicity chasteness restraint ease easiness simple mindedness

Questions

How do you pronounce simpleness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪm.pəl.nəs/.
What does simpleness mean?
The property of being simple.
Where does simpleness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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