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How to pronounce touchedness

Say it like TUHCH-id-nis. Touchedness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHCH).

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US American/ˈtʌtʃɪdnɪs/TUHCH-id-nis
UK British/ˈtʌtʃɪdnɪs/TUHCH-id-nis
  • TUHCH
  • id
  • nis
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Touchedness pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TUHCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. nisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of touchedness

American and British speakers say touchedness in essentially the same way: /ˈtʌtʃɪdnɪs/ in the US and /ˈtʌtʃɪdnɪs/ in the UK.

British respelling: TUHCH-id-nis.

What does touchedness mean?

noun
  1. The state, quality, or condition of being touched

Where does touchedness come from?

From touched + -ness.

Questions about saying touchedness

How do you pronounce touchedness?

Say TUHCH-id-nis. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʌtʃɪdnɪs/. In British English it is /ˈtʌtʃɪdnɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in touchedness?

Touchedness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHCH). Broken into parts: TUHCH · id · nis.

Do Americans and Brits say touchedness the same way?

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

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