How to pronounce sweetness
Say it like SWEET-nus. Sweetness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEET).
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- SWEET
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sweetness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWEETSay this part loudest and longest. 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 sweetness
American and British speakers say sweetness in essentially the same way: /ˈswitnəs/ in the US and /ˈswiːtnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWEET-nus.
What does sweetness mean?
- The condition of being sweet (all senses).
- A pleasant disposition; kindness.“Ruth's overwhelming sweetness made Robert forget about his hopelessly low school grades.”
- The quality of giving pleasure to the mind or senses, pleasantness, agreeableness.
Where does sweetness come from?
From Middle English swetnes, swetnesse, from Old English swētnes (“sweetness”), from Proto-West Germanic *swōtinassī (“sweetness”), equivalent to sweet + -ness.
Words that rhyme with sweetness
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sweetness.
Questions about saying sweetness
How do you pronounce sweetness?
Say SWEET-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈswitnəs/. In British English it is /ˈswiːtnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sweetness?
Sweetness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEET). Broken into parts: SWEET · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say sweetness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈswitnəs/ and the British form is /ˈswiːtnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.