tenaciousness

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How do you pronounce tenaciousness?

The recorded pronunciation is /təˈneɪʃəsnəs/.

What does tenaciousness mean?

The characteristic of being tenacious; tenacity.

Where does tenaciousness come from?

Etymology tree English tenacious 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 tenaciousness From tenacious + -ness.

How to pronounce tenaciousness

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