How to Pronounce Dulness

To pronounce "dulness", say DULN-ess — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

DULN-ess

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💡 Tip for remembering “dulness”

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

What does dulness 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 dulness

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dullnessreasonablenessshrillnesschillness

Related words

obtusenessbluntnessinsensibilityinsipiditytorpidityindolenceinconsequenceindifferency

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dulness"?▾

"Dulness" has 2 syllables: duln · ess.

What does "dulness" mean?▾

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

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