Speakur

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stubbornness

/ˈstʌbɚn(n)əs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables
stub-born-ness
IPA
/ˈstʌbɚn(n)əs/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being stubborn.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English stubborn 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 stubbornness From stubborn + -ness.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈstʌbɚn(n)əs/
  • British English: /ˈstʌbən(n)əs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

stubbornnesses (plural)

Synonyms

obstinacy doggedness conviction insistence pertinacity self-will recalcitrance resolve stubbornness temerity tenacity vehemence

Questions

How do you pronounce stubbornness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstʌbɚn(n)əs/.
What does stubbornness mean?
The state of being stubborn.
Where does stubbornness come from?
Etymology tree English stubborn 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 stubbornness From stubborn + -ness.

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