How Do You Spell PRESUMPTUOUSNESSES?

Pronunciation: [pɹɪsˈʌmpt͡ʃuːˌa͡ʊsnəsɪz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "presumptuousnesses" may seem daunting, but it follows a logical pattern. The word consists of three syllables: pre-sump-tu-ous-ness-es. Each syllable is pronounced with the following phonetic symbols: /priː/, /sʌmp/, /tjuː/, /əs/, /nəs/, /ɪz/. This word is derived from the base word "presumptuous," meaning excessively bold or forward. By adding the suffix "-ness" twice and the plural suffix "-es," the word takes on the meaning of having a quality of being presumptuous.

Common Misspellings for PRESUMPTUOUSNESSES

  • oresumptuousnesses
  • lresumptuousnesses
  • -resumptuousnesses
  • 0resumptuousnesses
  • peesumptuousnesses
  • pdesumptuousnesses
  • pfesumptuousnesses
  • ptesumptuousnesses
  • p5esumptuousnesses
  • p4esumptuousnesses
  • prwsumptuousnesses
  • prssumptuousnesses
  • prdsumptuousnesses
  • prrsumptuousnesses
  • pr4sumptuousnesses
  • pr3sumptuousnesses
  • preaumptuousnesses
  • prezumptuousnesses
  • prexumptuousnesses
  • predumptuousnesses

Etymology of PRESUMPTUOUSNESSES

The word "presumptuousnesses" is a plural noun form of the adjective "presumptuousness". The etymology of "presumptuousness" can be traced back to the Middle English period. It is derived from the combination of two words: "presume" and the suffix "-ousness".

The word "presume" comes from the Latin verb "praesumere", which can be broken down into "prae" (meaning "before" or "in front of") and "sumere" (meaning "take"). In Latin, "praesumere" meant to take before or take in advance. Over time, this evolved into the Middle English word "presumen", which carried a sense of audacity or boldness.

The suffix "-ousness" is added to "presume" to form the noun "presumptuousness".

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