How to pronounce womanliness
Say it like WUUM-un-lih-nus. Womanliness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUM).
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- WUUM
- un
- lih
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Womanliness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WUUMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of womanliness
American and British speakers say womanliness in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊmənlɪnəs/ in the US and /ˈwʊmənlɪnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUM-un-lih-nus.
What does womanliness mean?
- The condition of being a woman; femininity.
Where does womanliness come from?
From womanly + -ness.
Questions about saying womanliness
How do you pronounce womanliness?
Say WUUM-un-lih-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊmənlɪnəs/. In British English it is /ˈwʊmənlɪnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in womanliness?
Womanliness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUM). Broken into parts: WUUM · un · lih · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say womanliness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊmənlɪnəs/ and the British form is /ˈwʊmənlɪnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.