How to pronounce aggressiveness
Say it like uh-GRES-iv-nus. Aggressiveness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRES).
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- uh
- GRES
- iv
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aggressiveness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of aggressiveness
American and British speakers say aggressiveness in essentially the same way: /əˈɡrɛsɪvnəs/ in the US and /əˈɡrɛsɪvnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-GRES-iv-nus.
What does aggressiveness mean?
- The state or quality of being aggressive.
- The propensity of a soil or water to dissolve metal or cement structures.“The aggressiveness of various sulfate salts towards concrete is partly related to solubility.”
- The result or product of being aggressive.
Where does aggressiveness come from?
From aggressive + -ness.
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Words that rhyme with aggressiveness
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Questions about saying aggressiveness
How do you pronounce aggressiveness?
Say uh-GRES-iv-nus. The American pronunciation is /əˈɡrɛsɪvnəs/. In British English it is /əˈɡrɛsɪvnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aggressiveness?
Aggressiveness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRES). Broken into parts: uh · GRES · iv · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say aggressiveness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈɡrɛsɪvnəs/ and the British form is /əˈɡrɛsɪvnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.