How Do You Spell DIVINENESSES?

Pronunciation: [dɪvˈa͡ɪnnəsɪz] (IPA)

The word "divinenesses" is spelled with the letter "e" twice at the end, despite the fact that it is pronounced with only one "e" sound. This is because the word is formed from the root "divine" and the suffix "-ness" which denotes a quality or state of being. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪnəsnəsɪz/. While it may seem confusing, this spelling is consistent with other words formed in a similar way, such as "happiness" and "sadness".

Common Misspellings for DIVINENESSES

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Etymology of DIVINENESSES

The word "divinenesses" is derived from the base word "divine". "Divine" originally comes from the Latin word "divinus", which means "of or belonging to a god". It entered Middle English from Old French "divin" during the 14th century. The suffix "-ness" is added to "divine" to form "divinenesses", which means the state or quality of being divine.