Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slyness

/slˈaɪnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
sly-ness
IPA
/slˈaɪnəs/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of being sly.

Uncountable

noun

The result or product of being sly.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English slynesse. By surface analysis, sly + -ness.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

slynesses (plural)

Synonyms

craftiness craft cunning foxiness guile wiliness

Rhymes With

minus highness sinus linus aquinas dryness shyness wryness venous sinus minos vinous valentinus

Questions

How do you pronounce slyness?
The recorded pronunciation is /slˈaɪnəs/.
What does slyness mean?
The state or quality of being sly.
Where does slyness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce slyness

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