How to pronounce bashfulness
Say it like BASH-ful-nes. Bashfulness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BASH).
- BASH
- ful
- nes
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bashfulness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bashfulness
American and British speakers say bashfulness in essentially the same way: /ˈbæʃfəlˌnɛs/ in the US and /ˈbæʃfəlˌnɛs/ in the UK.
British respelling: BASH-ful-nes.
What does bashfulness mean?
- The quality or property of being bashful
Where does bashfulness come from?
From bashful + -ness.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying bashfulness
How do you pronounce bashfulness?
Say BASH-ful-nes. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæʃfəlˌnɛs/. In British English it is /ˈbæʃfəlˌnɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bashfulness?
Bashfulness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BASH). Broken into parts: BASH · ful · nes.
Do Americans and Brits say bashfulness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæʃfəlˌnɛs/ and the British form is /ˈbæʃfəlˌnɛs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.