How to pronounce feverishness
Say it like FEE-vuh-rush-nus. Feverishness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEE).
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- FEE
- vuh
- rush
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Feverishness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rushKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of feverishness
American and British speakers say feverishness in essentially the same way: /ˈfivərəʃnəs/ in the US and /ˈfiːvərəʃnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEE-vuh-rush-nus.
What does feverishness mean?
- The quality of being feverish.
Where does feverishness come from?
From feverish + -ness.
Questions about saying feverishness
How do you pronounce feverishness?
Say FEE-vuh-rush-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈfivərəʃnəs/. In British English it is /ˈfiːvərəʃnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in feverishness?
Feverishness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEE). Broken into parts: FEE · vuh · rush · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say feverishness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfivərəʃnəs/ and the British form is /ˈfiːvərəʃnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.