How Do You Spell PAINFULNESSES?

Pronunciation: [pˈe͡ɪnfəlnəsɪz] (IPA)

The word "painfulnesses" may seem daunting to spell, but it follows a regular pattern. It is a plural noun formed by adding the suffix "-ness" to the adjective "painful". The stress falls on the second syllable, which is spelled "-ful". In phonetic transcription, it is [ˈpeɪnfəlnəsɪz]. The "ai" represents the diphthong /eɪ/, the "l" is pronounced as /l/ and the final "-es" is pronounced as /ɪz/. The word is commonly used to describe the quality of something that causes pain or discomfort.

Common Misspellings for PAINFULNESSES

  • oainfulnesses
  • lainfulnesses
  • -ainfulnesses
  • 0ainfulnesses
  • pzinfulnesses
  • psinfulnesses
  • pwinfulnesses
  • pqinfulnesses
  • paunfulnesses
  • pajnfulnesses
  • paknfulnesses
  • paonfulnesses
  • pa9nfulnesses
  • pa8nfulnesses
  • paibfulnesses
  • paimfulnesses
  • paijfulnesses
  • paihfulnesses
  • paindulnesses

Etymology of PAINFULNESSES

The word "painfulnesses" is derived from the word "painfulness", which is the noun form of the adjective "painful". The adjective "painful" dates back to the late 14th century and originates from the Middle English word "pynful", meaning full of pain or characterized by suffering. It further traces its roots to the Old French word "painefulle", which is derived from the Latin word "poenalis", meaning punishment or penalty. Over time, the noun form "painfulness" was formed by adding the suffix "-ness" to the adjective, indicating the quality or state of being painful. "Painfulnesses" is the plural form of "painfulness", and it refers to multiple instances or examples of painfulness.

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