slovenliness

Questions

How do you pronounce slovenliness?

The recorded pronunciation is /slˈʌvənlinəs/.

What does slovenliness mean?

The state or quality of being slovenly.

Where does slovenliness come from?

Etymology tree English slovenly 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 slovenliness From slovenly + -ness.

How to pronounce slovenliness

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “slovenliness”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/slˈʌvənlinəs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “slovenliness”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “slovenliness” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.