How to pronounce hairiness
Say it like HER-ee-nus. Hairiness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HER).
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US American/ˈhɛrinəs/HER-ee-nus
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- HER
- ee
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hairiness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep 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.
What does hairiness mean?
noun
- The characteristic of being hairy.
- A characteristic of yarn: the proportion of fiber ends that stick out and are not embedded in the yarn body.
Where does hairiness come from?
From hairy + -ness.
Questions about saying hairiness
How do you pronounce hairiness?
Say HER-ee-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛrinəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hairiness?
Hairiness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HER). Broken into parts: HER · ee · nus.