How to pronounce tannishness
Say it like TAN-ish-nis. Tannishness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tannishness. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TAN
- ish
- nis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tannishness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tannishness
American and British speakers say tannishness in essentially the same way: /ˈtænɪʃnɪs/ in the US and /ˈtænɪʃnɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAN-ish-nis.
What does tannishness mean?
- The quality or state of being tannish.“not so much brownishness as tannishness”
Where does tannishness come from?
From tannish + -ness or tan + -ish + -ness.
Questions about saying tannishness
How do you pronounce tannishness?
Say TAN-ish-nis. The American pronunciation is /ˈtænɪʃnɪs/. In British English it is /ˈtænɪʃnɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tannishness?
Tannishness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAN). Broken into parts: TAN · ish · nis.
Do Americans and Brits say tannishness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtænɪʃnɪs/ and the British form is /ˈtænɪʃnɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.