carelessness

/ˈkɛərləsnəs/

Syllables care·less·ness

Stress CARE-less-ness

Phonics Breakdown

care

/kɛər/

r控元音

less

/ləs/

schwa

ness

/nəs/

-ness suffix

Meaning

lack of attention or concern; being careless

Sound Reference

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care=/kɛər/(care) + less=/ləs/(careless) + ness=/nəs/(kindness)

Example

The accident was caused by simple carelessness.