How to pronounce heaviness
Say it like HEV-ih-nus. Heaviness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEV).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce heaviness. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HEV
- ih
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heaviness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of heaviness
American and British speakers say heaviness in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛvɪnəs/ in the US and /ˈhɛvɪnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEV-ih-nus.
What does heaviness mean?
- The state of being heavy; weight, weightiness, force of impact or gravity.
Where does heaviness come from?
From Middle English hevynesse, from Old English hefiġnes (“heaviness”).
Questions about saying heaviness
How do you pronounce heaviness?
Say HEV-ih-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛvɪnəs/. In British English it is /ˈhɛvɪnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heaviness?
Heaviness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEV). Broken into parts: HEV · ih · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say heaviness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛvɪnəs/ and the British form is /ˈhɛvɪnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.