Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

worthiness

/ˈwɜː(ɹ)ðɪnəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: wor-thi-ness
IPA: /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ðɪnəs/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of having value or merit.

Uncountable

noun

The result or product of having value or merit.

Countable

noun

The state or quality of being qualified or eligible.

Uncountable

noun

The result or product of being qualified or eligible.

Countable

Example Sentences

"But, unlike the generality of her age, love now occupied no place in the future. How could she ever believe in the worthiness of any one? or, if she believed, it could never so interest her again."

Etymology

From Middle English worthynesse, equivalent to worthy + -ness.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: worthynesse
Suffix: worthy

Usage

Inflected Forms

worthinesses (plural) worthynesse (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

unworthiness

Phrases

love-worthiness

Frequently Paired Words

love-worthiness speedworthiness

Questions

How do you pronounce worthiness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ðɪnəs/.
What does worthiness mean?: The state or quality of having value or merit.
Where does worthiness come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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