How Do You Spell CRAGGEDNESS?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈaɡdnəs] (IPA)

Craggedness is a word that describes a rocky or rugged surface. It is spelled with two "g"s in the middle because the "g" sound is pronounced strongly in the word. The IPA phonetic transcription for craggedness is /ˈkræɡɪdnəs/. The first syllable is pronounced with a 'k' sound followed by the short vowel 'a'. The second syllable has a 'g' sound followed by the short vowel 'i'. The final syllable is pronounced with the 'nəs' sound, which represents the 'ness' ending.

CRAGGEDNESS Meaning and Definition

1. Craggedness is a noun that refers to the physical characteristic or quality of being cragged or rugged. It describes a rough and uneven surface or terrain characterized by irregular and sharp projections, crevices, or rocky outcrops. The term derives from the word "crag," which pertains to a steep, rugged, and often pointed rock formation.

   Craggedness is commonly associated with mountainous regions, cliffs, or untamed landscapes. It is indicative of natural environments that have not been shaped or smoothed by human intervention or where weathering and erosion have contributed to the formation of jagged or irregular features. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe the irregular or rough quality of non-physical things such as language, music, or emotions. For instance, a piece of writing may be described as having a craggedness in style if it is characterized by sharp, edgy, or abrupt language or structure.

   The concept of craggedness conveys a sense of ruggedness, wildness, and natural beauty. It evokes images of untamed, unforgiving landscapes that are challenging yet captivating to explore. Whether used to describe physical or metaphorical qualities, craggedness implies a certain rawness, angularity, and complexity, evoking a sense of adventure, discovery, and awe.

2. Fulness of crags or prominent rocks.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for CRAGGEDNESS

• kaggedness
• cragginess
• cragedness
• Craggyness
• xraggedness
• vraggedness
• ceaggedness
• cdaggedness
• cfaggedness
• ctaggedness
• c5aggedness
• c4aggedness
• crzggedness
• crsggedness
• crwggedness
• crqggedness
• cravgedness
• crahgedness
• craygedness
• cragfedness

Etymology of CRAGGEDNESS

The word "craggedness" is derived from the noun "crag", which originated from Middle English "cragge" and Old Norse "krǫgg", meaning a steep or rugged cliff or rock. The suffix "-edness" is added to form the noun "craggedness", indicating the state or quality of being cragged, i.e., rough or rugged.