How to Pronounce "dullness"
word
ˈdəɫnəs
DUHL-nuhs
dˈʌlnəs
DULL-nuhs
Definition
A quality of being boring, not interesting, or lacking brightness, sharpness, or excitement. It can refer to a boring situation, a lack of shine (as in a color or surface), or the absence of strong feelings.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdəɫnəs
British English
dˈʌlnəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DUHL-nuhs
UK
DULL-nuhs
Listen in Context
The dullness of the lecture made everyone sleepy.
The paint lost its shine and now shows dullness.
She complained about the dullness of her routine.
There's a certain dullness in the air when nothing exciting happens.