Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spinelessness

/ˈspɑɪn.ləs.nəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: spine-less-ness
IPA: /ˈspɑɪn.ləs.nəs/

15

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of being spineless (not having a spine (literally or figuratively)); cowardice.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Johnson's political spinelessness is a betrayal not just of the North, but the whole country, and its ramifications will wreak havoc with the life chances and prospects of generations to come."

Etymology

Etymology tree English spineless 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 spinelessness From spineless + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce spinelessness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspɑɪn.ləs.nəs/.
What does spinelessness mean?: The state or quality of being spineless (not having a spine (literally or figuratively)); cowardice.
Where does spinelessness come from?: Etymology tree English spineless 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 spinelessness From spineless + -ness.

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