How to pronounce lenientness
Say it like LEE-nee-unt-nus. Lenientness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE).
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- LEE
- nee
- unt
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lenientness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- untKeep 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 lenientness
American and British speakers say lenientness in essentially the same way: /ˈliniəntnəs/ in the US and /ˈliːniəntnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEE-nee-unt-nus.
What does lenientness mean?
- lenience, the state of being lenient.
Where does lenientness come from?
From lenient + -ness.
Questions about saying lenientness
How do you pronounce lenientness?
Say LEE-nee-unt-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈliniəntnəs/. In British English it is /ˈliːniəntnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lenientness?
Lenientness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE). Broken into parts: LEE · nee · unt · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say lenientness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈliniəntnəs/ and the British form is /ˈliːniəntnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.