How Do You Spell MUSTINESSES?

Pronunciation: [mˈʌstɪnəsɪz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "mustinesses" can be a bit tricky, but it can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word is spelled with 4 "s" sounds, represented by the IPA symbol /s/. The "u" in "musti" is pronounced as the sound /ʌ/, while the "i" in "nesses" is pronounced as the sound /ɪ/. The stress in the word falls on the second syllable, making it "MUS-ti-nesses" (/ˈmʌs.tɪ.nəs.ɪz/). The word refers to the quality of being damp or having a moldy smell.

Common Misspellings for MUSTINESSES

• mustinees
• mustinesss
• mustineses
• mustinesse
• justinesses
• m7stinesses
• muatinesses
• muztinesses
• muxtinesses
• muetinesses
• muwtinesses
• musrinesses
• musfinesses
• musginesses
• musyinesses
• mus6inesses
• mus5inesses
• mustunesses
• mustjnesses
• mustknesses

Etymology of MUSTINESSES

The word "mustinesses" is formed from the base word "mustiness" by adding the plural suffix "-es". Let's explore the etymology of the base word:

The noun "mustiness" is derived from the adjective "musty". The word "musty" originated in the late 15th century and is believed to have been derived from the Middle English word "moyst", meaning "damp" or "fresh". The transformation of "moyst" into "musty" occurred due to the influence of the noun "must", which refers to the liquid that forms during the fermentation of wine.

The noun "mustiness" refers to a state or quality of being musty, which typically describes something that is stale, moldy, or having an unpleasant odor due to dampness or lack of freshness.