How to pronounce righteousness
Say it like RY-chuh-snus. Righteousness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY).
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- RY
- chuh
- snus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Righteousness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- chuhKeep 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 righteousness
American and British speakers say righteousness in essentially the same way: /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/ in the US and /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: RY-chuh-snus.
What does righteousness mean?
- The quality or state of being righteous.
- Holiness; conformity of life to the divine law.
- The behavior of someone who is righteous.
Where does righteousness come from?
From earlier rightwiseness, from Middle English rightwisnes, from Old English rihtwīsnes (“justice”), equivalent to righteous + -ness.
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Questions about saying righteousness
How do you pronounce righteousness?
Say RY-chuh-snus. The American pronunciation is /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/. In British English it is /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in righteousness?
Righteousness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY). Broken into parts: RY · chuh · snus.
Do Americans and Brits say righteousness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/ and the British form is /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.