-NESS


Meaning of -NESS in English

I

-ness nəs nɪs —The noun-forming suffix has no effect upon word stress: ˈ careless, ˈ carelessness . —In singing, a strong-vowelled form nes is customary.

II

-ness in place names ˈnes —

▷ Sheerness ˌʃɪə ˈnes ◂ AmE \ ˌʃɪr-

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