How to pronounce reasonableness
Say it like REE-zuh-nuh-buhl-nus. Reasonableness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE).
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- REE
- zuh
- nuh
- buhl
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reasonableness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- buhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of reasonableness
American and British speakers say reasonableness in essentially the same way: /ˈrizənəˌbʌlnəs/ in the US and /ˈriːzənəˌbʌlnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: REE-zuh-nuh-buhl-nus.
What does reasonableness mean?
- The state or characteristic of being reasonable.
- A reasonable action or behavior.
Where does reasonableness come from?
From Middle English resonabilnes, resonabilnesse, resonablenesse, equivalent to reasonable + -ness.
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Questions about saying reasonableness
How do you pronounce reasonableness?
Say REE-zuh-nuh-buhl-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈrizənəˌbʌlnəs/. In British English it is /ˈriːzənəˌbʌlnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reasonableness?
Reasonableness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE). Broken into parts: REE · zuh · nuh · buhl · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say reasonableness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrizənəˌbʌlnəs/ and the British form is /ˈriːzənəˌbʌlnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.