To pronounce "effectiveness", say EFF-ect-iv-en-ess — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"effectiveness" has 5 syllables: eff-ect-iv-en-ess. It rhymes with defectiveness and ineffectiveness, if that helps it stick.
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“The effectiveness of the drug was well established.”
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"Effectiveness" has 5 syllables: eff · ect · iv · en · ess.
Effectiveness: The property of being effective, of achieving results.
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