Beardednesses is spelled with three consecutive "e" letters. The first "e" is pronounced as a short "e" sound, as in "bed". The second "e" is pronounced as a long "e" sound, as in "bee". Finally, the third "e" is pronounced as a schwa sound, as in the first syllable of "sofa". The rest of the word is pronounced as it appears: "bear-did-ness-es". The word means the state or quality of being bearded, such as the length or thickness of facial hair.
The word "beardednesses" can be broken down into two parts: "bearded" and "nesses".
The term "bearded" originated from the Old English word "bēard", which referred to the hair growth on a man's chin and cheeks. This comes from the Proto-Germanic word "*bardaz", meaning "beard", and can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root "*bhardhā", also signifying "beard".
The suffix "-ness" is a common English suffix that forms abstract nouns indicating a state, quality, or condition. It is derived from the Old English "-nes", stemming from the Proto-Germanic "-nassu", which serves the same purpose.
Therefore, when combining "bearded" with the suffix "-ness", the word "beardedness" is created.