How to pronounce baldness
Say it like BAWLD-nus. Baldness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWLD).
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- BAWLD
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Baldness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAWLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of baldness
American and British speakers say baldness in essentially the same way: /ˈbɔldnəs/ in the US and /ˈbɔːldnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAWLD-nus.
What does baldness mean?
- The condition or state of being (or becoming) bald.“My baldness was the result of radiotherapy.”
Where does baldness come from?
From Middle English ballednesse, equivalent to bald + -ness.
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Questions about saying baldness
How do you pronounce baldness?
Say BAWLD-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔldnəs/. In British English it is /ˈbɔːldnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in baldness?
Baldness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWLD). Broken into parts: BAWLD · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say baldness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɔldnəs/ and the British form is /ˈbɔːldnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.