How to pronounce awfulness
Say it like AW-ful-nus. Awfulness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- ful
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Awfulness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of awfulness
American and British speakers say awfulness in essentially the same way: /ˈɔfəlnəs/ in the US and /ˈɒfəlnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: OF-ul-nus.
What does awfulness mean?
- The state or quality of being awful.
- The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence
- The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity; profound reverence.
Where does awfulness come from?
From Middle English aghfulnesse, equivalent to awful + -ness.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying awfulness
How do you pronounce awfulness?
Say AW-ful-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔfəlnəs/. In British English it is /ˈɒfəlnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in awfulness?
Awfulness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · ful · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say awfulness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔfəlnəs/ and the British form is /ˈɒfəlnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.