How to pronounce happiness
Say it like HAP-ee-nus. Happiness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce happiness. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HAP
- ee
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Happiness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of happiness
American and British speakers say happiness in essentially the same way: /ˈhæpinəs/ in the US and /ˈhæpɪnɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAP-ih-nis.
What does happiness mean?
- state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
- emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
Where does happiness come from?
From happy + -ness.
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Questions about saying happiness
How do you pronounce happiness?
Say HAP-ee-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæpinəs/. In British English it is /ˈhæpɪnɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in happiness?
Happiness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAP). Broken into parts: HAP · ee · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say happiness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæpinəs/ and the British form is /ˈhæpɪnɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.