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worthwhileness

/ˌwɜɹθˈwaɪlnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
worth-while-ness
IPA
/ˌwɜɹθˈwaɪlnəs/
26
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition or extent of being worthwhile.

Uncountable

Etymology

From worthwhile + -ness (suffix attached to adjectives forming nouns meaning ‘the measure of being [the adjective]’ or ‘the quality or state of being [the adjective]’).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌwɜɹθˈwaɪlnəs/
  • British English: /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪlnəs/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

justification warrantedness

Synonyms

worthiness

Questions

How do you pronounce worthwhileness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌwɜɹθˈwaɪlnəs/.
What does worthwhileness mean?
The condition or extent of being worthwhile.
Where does worthwhileness come from?
From worthwhile + -ness (suffix attached to adjectives forming nouns meaning ‘the measure of being [the adjective]’ or ‘the quality or state of being [the adjective]’).

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