How to pronounce scantiness
Say it like SKAN-tee-nus. Scantiness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAN).
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US American/ˈskæntinəs/SKAN-tee-nus
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- SKAN
- tee
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scantiness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does scantiness mean?
noun
- The quality of being scanty.
- The result or product of being scanty.
Where does scantiness come from?
From scanty + -ness.
Questions about saying scantiness
How do you pronounce scantiness?
Say SKAN-tee-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈskæntinəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scantiness?
Scantiness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAN). Broken into parts: SKAN · tee · nus.