emptiness

/ˈɛmptɪnəs/

Syllables emp·ti·ness

Stress EMP-ti-ness

Phonics Breakdown

emp

/ɛmp/

short e

ti

/tɪ/

short i

ness

/nəs/

schwa

Meaning

the state of being empty; lack of meaning or feeling

Sound Reference

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emp=/ɛmp/(empty) + ti=/tɪ/(tin) + ness=/nəs/(kindness)

Example

He felt a deep sense of emptiness after the loss.