The word "pallidnesses" is spelled with a double "d" and double "s", which may seem unusual to some. However, this is because the suffix "-ness" has been added to the adjective "pallid", meaning pale or lacking color. The base word is pronounced /ˈpælɪd/, with the stress on the first syllable. The final "-es" is also pronounced as a separate syllable, with the sound /ɪz/. Therefore, "pallidnesses" is pronounced /ˈpælɪd.nɪs.ɪz/.
The word "pallidnesses" is derived from the root word "pallid", which comes from Old French "pale" and Latin "pallidus", both of which mean "pale" or "pallid". The suffix "-ness" is added to indicate the state or quality of being pallid. The plural form is created by adding the plural suffix "-es" to "pallidness". Therefore, "pallidnesses" refers to multiple instances or examples of being pale or pallid.