كيف تنطق "ness"

word

/ˈnɛs/

nes

/nˈɛs/

nes

التعريف

A suffix used to form nouns from adjectives, showing a state, quality, or condition (for example, "happiness" from "happy").

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

/ˈnɛs/

الإنجليزية البريطانية

/nˈɛs/

أمريكي

nes

بريطاني

nes

The word "happiness" is formed by adding -ness to "happy".

Many English adjectives become nouns with the -ness suffix.

Teachers often explain the meaning of -ness to help students build vocabulary.

If you're not sure about a noun, check if it ends in -ness—that’s a helpful clue.