Tremulousnesses is a challenging word to spell. The first syllable, "trem," is pronounced with a tr sound followed by an eh vowel and an m consonant. The second syllable, "-u-," is pronounced with a schwa sound, which is a neutral vowel. The third syllable, "-lous," is pronounced as "luhs," with a soft s sound. The fourth syllable, "-nesses," is pronounced as "nesses," with two s sounds. Altogether, the word is pronounced as "trem-yuh-luhs-nes-iz." It means the state of being tremulous, which is characterized by trembling or quivering movements.
The word "tremulousnesses" is formed by adding the suffix "-nesses" to the word "tremulousness". Let's break down the etymology:
- "Tremulous" is derived from the Latin word "tremulus", meaning "trembling" or "quivering".
- The suffix "-ness" is derived from Old English "-nes", which denotes a state, quality, or condition.
- The suffix "-es" is a plural marker in English.
Therefore, "tremulousnesses" is created by combining "tremulousness" (the state of being trembling or quivering) with the plural marker "-es" to indicate multiple instances of that state.