How to pronounce deadliness
Say it like DED-lee-nus. Deadliness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED).
- DED
- lee
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deadliness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of deadliness
American and British speakers say deadliness in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛdlinəs/ in the US and /ˈdɛdlɪnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: DED-lih-nus.
What does deadliness mean?
- The quality of being deadly.
- The degree to which a thing is deadly.
- Tedium, or the quality of being boring.
Where does deadliness come from?
From Middle English dedlinesse, deadlicnesse, from Old English dēadlīcnes, equivalent to deadly + -ness.
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Questions about saying deadliness
How do you pronounce deadliness?
Say DED-lee-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛdlinəs/. In British English it is /ˈdɛdlɪnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deadliness?
Deadliness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED). Broken into parts: DED · lee · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say deadliness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛdlinəs/ and the British form is /ˈdɛdlɪnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.