How to Pronounce Dullness

To pronounce "dullness", say DULLN-ess — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdʌl.nəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

dullness

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈdʌl.nəs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dullness”

"dullness" has 2 syllables: dulln-ess. It rhymes with reasonableness and shrillness, if that helps it stick.

What does dullness mean?

noun

  1. The quality of being slow of understanding things; stupidity.
  2. The quality of being uninteresting; boring or irksome.

Words that rhyme with dullness

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

reasonablenessshrillnessdulnesschillness

Related words

obtusenessbluntnessdullwittednessdumbnessdullardnessdumbdomstupidnessdumbhood

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dullness"?▾

"Dullness" has 2 syllables: dulln · ess.

What is the IPA transcription of "dullness"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dullness" is /ˈdʌl.nəs/.

What does "dullness" mean?▾

Dullness: The quality of being slow of understanding things; stupidity.

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