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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wakefulness

/ˈweɪk.fʊl.nəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables
wake-ful-ness
IPA
/ˈweɪk.fʊl.nəs/
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being wakeful.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English wakeful 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 wakefulness From wakeful + -ness.

Usage

Inflected Forms

wakefulnesses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

wake awake

Synonyms

wakefulness consciousness energy invigoration pep verve vigor get-up-and-go

Questions

How do you pronounce wakefulness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈweɪk.fʊl.nəs/.
What does wakefulness mean?
The state of being wakeful.
Where does wakefulness come from?
Etymology tree English wakeful 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 wakefulness From wakeful + -ness.

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