How to pronounce emptiness
Say it like EMP-tee-nus. Emptiness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EMP).
- EMP
- tee
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emptiness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- teeKeep 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 emptiness
American and British speakers say emptiness in essentially the same way: /ˈɛmptinəs/ in the US and /ˈɛmptinəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: EMP-tee-nus.
What does emptiness mean?
- The state or feeling of being empty; an emotion that combines hollowness, numbness, disconnection and a lack of meaning in life, resulting in existential boredom, ennui or depression.
- A void; a nothingness; something lacking existence.
- A nonexistence; a lack of existence.
Where does emptiness come from?
Inherited from Middle English emptynesse, from Old English ǣmtiġnes.
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Questions about saying emptiness
How do you pronounce emptiness?
Say EMP-tee-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛmptinəs/. In British English it is /ˈɛmptinəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emptiness?
Emptiness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EMP). Broken into parts: EMP · tee · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say emptiness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛmptinəs/ and the British form is /ˈɛmptinəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.