How to pronounce fullness
Say it like FUUL-nus. Fullness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUL).
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- FUUL
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fullness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FUULSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fullness
American and British speakers say fullness in essentially the same way: /ˈfʊlnəs/ in the US and /ˈfʊlnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUUL-nus.
What does fullness mean?
- Being full; completeness.“feel a sense of fullness”
- The degree to which a space is full.
- The degree to which fate has become known.“in the fullness of time”
Where does fullness come from?
From Middle English fulnesse, from Old English fulnes, fylnes, fyllnis (“completeness; abundance”), equivalent to full + -ness.
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Questions about saying fullness
How do you pronounce fullness?
Say FUUL-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈfʊlnəs/. In British English it is /ˈfʊlnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fullness?
Fullness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUUL). Broken into parts: FUUL · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say fullness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfʊlnəs/ and the British form is /ˈfʊlnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.