Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wariness

/wˈɛɹinɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables: wari-ness
IPA: /wˈɛɹinɪs/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

vigilance or the condition of being alert

Uncountable

noun

precautionary forethought to avoid harm or risk

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English wary 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 wariness From wary + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

warinesses (plural)

Synonyms

chariness

Rhymes With

solitariness

Questions

How do you pronounce wariness?: The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɛɹinɪs/.
What does wariness mean?: vigilance or the condition of being alert
Where does wariness come from?: Etymology tree English wary 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 wariness From wary + -ness.

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