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How to pronounce handsomeness

Say it like HAN-sum-nus. Handsomeness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN).

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US American/ˈhænsəmnəs/HAN-sum-nus
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  • HAN
  • sum
  • nus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Handsomeness pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. sumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does handsomeness mean?

noun
  1. The quality of being handsome.

Where does handsomeness come from?

From handsome + -ness.

Questions about saying handsomeness

How do you pronounce handsomeness?

Say HAN-sum-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhænsəmnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in handsomeness?

Handsomeness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAN). Broken into parts: HAN · sum · nus.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).