How to pronounce speediness
Say it like SPEE-dee-nus. Speediness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE).
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- SPEE
- dee
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speediness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep 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.
American vs British pronunciation of speediness
American and British speakers say speediness in essentially the same way: /ˈspidinəs/ in the US and /ˈspiːdinəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEE-dee-nus.
What does speediness mean?
- The property of being fast; swiftness.
Where does speediness come from?
From Middle English spedines, from Old English spēdiġnes (“opulence, wealth”), equivalent to speedy + -ness.
Words that rhyme with speediness
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Questions about saying speediness
How do you pronounce speediness?
Say SPEE-dee-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈspidinəs/. In British English it is /ˈspiːdinəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speediness?
Speediness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE). Broken into parts: SPEE · dee · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say speediness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspidinəs/ and the British form is /ˈspiːdinəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.