To pronounce "selectiveness", say SEL-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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"selectiveness" has 5 syllables: sel-ect-iv-en-ess. It rhymes with electiveness, if that helps it stick.
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"Selectiveness" has 5 syllables: sel · ect · iv · en · ess.
Selectiveness: The state of being selective; discernment.
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