Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swiftness

/ˈswɪftnɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
swift-ness
IPA
/ˈswɪftnɪs/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being swift.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English swiftnesse, swyftnesse, from Old English swiftnes (“swiftness”), equivalent to swift + -ness.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: swiftnesse, swiftnes

Usage

Inflected Forms

swiftnesses (plural)

Synonyms

celerity haste rapidity speed fastness

Questions

How do you pronounce swiftness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈswɪftnɪs/.
What does swiftness mean?
The state of being swift.
Where does swiftness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce swiftness

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