Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

steadiness

/ˈstɛdinəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables: steadi-ness
IPA: /ˈstɛdinəs/

11

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being steady.

Uncountable

noun

The degree of stability.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He brimmed with deep feeling as he replied in a steady voice, the steadiness of which was spoilt by the palpableness of his great effort to keep it so:— […]"

Etymology

Etymology tree English steady 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 steadiness From steady + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

steadinesses (plural)

Synonyms

firmness

Antonyms

unsteadiness

Questions

How do you pronounce steadiness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɛdinəs/.
What does steadiness mean?: The state of being steady.
Where does steadiness come from?: Etymology tree English steady 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 steadiness From steady + -ness.

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