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Attentiveness Pronunciation
Attentiveness is pronounced uh-TEN-tiv-nuhs, IPA /əˈtɛntɪvnəs/.
uh-TEN-tiv-nuhs
US /əˈtɛntɪvnəs/ · UK /əˈtɛntɪvnəs/
Syllables: uh · TEN · tiv · nuhs (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The quality of paying close attention to something or someone.
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Attentiveness in a Sentence
- The staff were praised for their attentiveness.
- Her attentiveness to detail saved the project.
- Attentiveness fades quickly in a long meeting.
Common Mispronunciations of Attentiveness
Not A-ten-tiv-nuhs
The beat stays where attend and attentive put it, on the second syllable, no matter how many endings pile up.
Not uh-TEN-tiv-ness
The final syllable is a reduced nuhs. Giving it a clear e makes the word sound spelled out rather than spoken.
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