How to pronounce driftingness
Say it like DRIF-ting-nus. Driftingness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIF).
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- DRIF
- ting
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Driftingness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tingKeep 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 driftingness
American and British speakers say driftingness in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɪftɪŋnəs/ in the US and /ˈdrɪftɪŋnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRIF-ting-nus.
What does driftingness mean?
- The state or quality of being drifting; the property of drifting or seeming to drift.
Where does driftingness come from?
From drifting + -ness.
Questions about saying driftingness
How do you pronounce driftingness?
Say DRIF-ting-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɪftɪŋnəs/. In British English it is /ˈdrɪftɪŋnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in driftingness?
Driftingness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIF). Broken into parts: DRIF · ting · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say driftingness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɪftɪŋnəs/ and the British form is /ˈdrɪftɪŋnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.