To pronounce "sadness", say SADN-ess — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsædnəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsædnəs/
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"sadness" has 2 syllables: sadn-ess. It rhymes with madness and gladness, if that helps it stick.
noun
“She has experienced many sadnesses in her forty years.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sadness" has 2 syllables: sadn · ess.
The IPA transcription of "sadness" is /ˈsædnəs/.
Sadness: The state or emotion of being sad.
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