How to pronounce innocuousness
Say it like ih-NOK-yoo-uh-snus. Innocuousness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOK).
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- ih
- NOK
- yoo
- uh
- snus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Innocuousness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- snusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of innocuousness
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ih-NOK-yoo-uh-snus.
What does innocuousness mean?
- The condition of being innocuous
Where does innocuousness come from?
From innocuous + -ness.
Questions about saying innocuousness
How do you pronounce innocuousness?
Say ih-NOK-yoo-uh-snus. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈnɑkjuəsnəs/. In British English it is /ɪˈnɒkjuːəsnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in innocuousness?
Innocuousness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOK). Broken into parts: ih · NOK · yoo · uh · snus.
Is innocuousness pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɪˈnɒkjuːəsnəs/ (ih-NOK-yoo-uh-snus).