To pronounce "sweetness", say SWEETN-ess — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈswiːtnəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈswiːtnəs/
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"sweetness" has 2 syllables: sweetn-ess. It rhymes with completeness and fleetness, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Ruth's overwhelming sweetness made Robert forget about his hopelessly low school grades.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sweetness" has 2 syllables: sweetn · ess.
The IPA transcription of "sweetness" is /ˈswiːtnəs/.
Sweetness: The condition of being sweet or sugary.
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