How to pronounce truthfulness
Say it like TROOTH-ful-nus. Truthfulness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROOTH).
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- TROOTH
- ful
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Truthfulness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROOTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of truthfulness
American and British speakers say truthfulness in essentially the same way: /ˈtruθfəlnəs/ in the US and /ˈtruːθfəlnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: TROOTH-ful-nus.
What does truthfulness mean?
- The quality of being truthful.
Where does truthfulness come from?
From truthful + -ness.
Questions about saying truthfulness
How do you pronounce truthfulness?
Say TROOTH-ful-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈtruθfəlnəs/. In British English it is /ˈtruːθfəlnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in truthfulness?
Truthfulness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROOTH). Broken into parts: TROOTH · ful · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say truthfulness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtruθfəlnəs/ and the British form is /ˈtruːθfəlnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.