How to Pronounce "rottenness"
word
ˈɹɑtən
RAW-tuhn-ness
ɹˈɒtənnəs
ROT-uhn-ness
Definition
Rottenness is the state of being rotten, often describing food that has decayed or, in a figurative sense, a situation or person that is morally corrupt.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹɑtən
British English
ɹˈɒtənnəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAW-tuhn-ness
UK
ROT-uhn-ness
Listen in Context
The rottenness of the fruit made it impossible to eat.
You can smell the rottenness in the garbage bin.
The rottenness of the old wood made it crumble easily.
He couldn’t hide the rottenness at the heart of his business.