To pronounce "badness", say BADN-ess — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbæd.nəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbæd.nəs/
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"badness" has 2 syllables: badn-ess. It rhymes with sadness and madness, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Badness" has 2 syllables: badn · ess.
The IPA transcription of "badness" is /ˈbæd.nəs/.
Badness: The quality or degree of being bad.
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