How to pronounce joyfulness
Say it like JOY-ful-nus. Joyfulness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOY).
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- JOY
- ful
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Joyfulness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of joyfulness
American and British speakers say joyfulness in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɔɪfəlnəs/ in the US and /ˈdʒɔɪfəlnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOY-ful-nus.
What does joyfulness mean?
- The state of being joyful.
Where does joyfulness come from?
From joyful + -ness.
Questions about saying joyfulness
How do you pronounce joyfulness?
Say JOY-ful-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɔɪfəlnəs/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɔɪfəlnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in joyfulness?
Joyfulness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOY). Broken into parts: JOY · ful · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say joyfulness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɔɪfəlnəs/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɔɪfəlnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.