How to Pronounce "numbness"
word
ˈnəmnəs
NUHM-ness
nˈʌmnəs
NUM-ness
Definition
A physical state where you cannot feel sensation in a part of your body, or an emotional feeling of not caring or reacting.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnəmnəs
British English
nˈʌmnəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NUHM-ness
UK
NUM-ness
Listen in Context
After sitting too long, I felt numbness in my legs.
The dentist warned me about numbness after the injection.
Cold weather can cause numbness in your fingers.
He described a feeling of emotional numbness after getting bad news.