How Do You Spell DISCONTENTEDNESSES?

Pronunciation: [dˌɪskəntˈɛntɪdnəsɪz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "discontentednesses" can seem overwhelming at first, but it can be broken down using IPA phonetic transcription. The word has multiple syllables, all of which consist of common English sounds. The "dis-" prefix is pronounced as "dɪs", and the root of the word "content" is pronounced as "kənˈtɛnt". The suffix "-ed" is pronounced as "ɛd", and the final "-nesses" is pronounced as "nəsɪz". Therefore, "discontentednesses" is spelled as "dɪskənˈtɛntɛdˌnəsɪz".

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Common Misspellings for DISCONTENTEDNESSES

  • discontentednesse
  • discontentedness
  • siscontentednesses
  • xiscontentednesses
  • ciscontentednesses
  • fiscontentednesses
  • riscontentednesses
  • eiscontentednesses
  • duscontentednesses
  • djscontentednesses
  • dkscontentednesses
  • doscontentednesses
  • d9scontentednesses
  • d8scontentednesses
  • diacontentednesses
  • dizcontentednesses
  • dixcontentednesses
  • didcontentednesses
  • diecontentednesses
  • diwcontentednesses

Etymology of DISCONTENTEDNESSES

The word "discontentednesses" appears to be a derivative of "discontent", with the addition of suffixes to form a plural noun.

The etymology of "discontent" can be traced back to Latin roots. The prefix "dis-" in Latin indicates negation or reversal, while "contentus" comes from the Latin verb "continere", meaning "to contain" or "to restrain". "Contentus" originally referred to being contained or satisfied within certain limits. Over time, the meaning shifted to denote satisfaction with one's circumstances.

The suffix "-ed" in "discontented" is added to form the past participle or adjective from the verb "discontent". The suffix "-ness" is then added to "discontented" to form the noun "discontentedness", which means the state or quality of being discontented.