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How to pronounce spaciousness

Say it like SPAY-shuh-snus. Spaciousness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAY).

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US American/ˈspeɪʃəsnəs/SPAY-shuh-snus
UK British/ˈspeɪʃəsnəs/SPAY-shuh-snus
  • SPAY
  • shuh
  • snus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Spaciousness pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SPAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. snusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of spaciousness

American and British speakers say spaciousness in essentially the same way: /ˈspeɪʃəsnəs/ in the US and /ˈspeɪʃəsnəs/ in the UK.

British respelling: SPAY-shuh-snus.

What does spaciousness mean?

noun
  1. The state or quality of being spacious.

Where does spaciousness come from?

From spacious + -ness.

Words that rhyme with spaciousness

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spaciousness.

Questions about saying spaciousness

How do you pronounce spaciousness?

Say SPAY-shuh-snus. The American pronunciation is /ˈspeɪʃəsnəs/. In British English it is /ˈspeɪʃəsnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in spaciousness?

Spaciousness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAY). Broken into parts: SPAY · shuh · snus.

Do Americans and Brits say spaciousness the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspeɪʃəsnəs/ and the British form is /ˈspeɪʃəsnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).