How Do You Spell IN DISCREETNESS?

Pronunciation: [ɪn dɪskɹˈiːtnəs] (IPA)

The correct spelling for the word "in discreetness" is actually "indiscreetness". The first syllable is pronounced "in" as in "inch", while the second syllable is pronounced "discreet" with the stress on the second syllable, as in "dis-CREET". The suffix "-ness" is pronounced with a short "i" sound, as in "niss". Therefore, the correct pronunciation of the word is in-dis-CREET-ness. It refers to the quality of being indiscreet, meaning careless or unwise in speech or actions.

Common Misspellings for IN DISCREETNESS

• un discreetness
• jn discreetness
• kn discreetness
• on discreetness
• 9n discreetness
• 8n discreetness
• ib discreetness
• im discreetness
• ij discreetness
• ih discreetness
• in siscreetness
• in xiscreetness
• in ciscreetness
• in fiscreetness
• in riscreetness
• in eiscreetness
• in duscreetness
• in djscreetness
• in dkscreetness
• in doscreetness

Etymology of IN DISCREETNESS

The word "in discreetness" seems to be a combination of two separate words "in" and "discreetness". Here is the etymology of each word:

1. "In": It is a preposition derived from the Old English word "in" which has origins in the Germanic language family. It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages such as German "in" and Dutch "in".

2. "Discreetness": The word "discreetness" is derived from the adjective "discreet". The word "discreet" comes from the Old French word "descret" which means "prudent" or "judicious". The Old French term was derived from the Latin word "discretus", which means "separated", "distinct", or "discerning".