forgetfulness

/fəˈɡetfʊlnəs/

Syllables for·get·ful·ness

Stress for-GET-ful-ness

Phonics Breakdown

for

/fə/

schwa

get

/ɡet/

short e

ful

/fʊl/

short u

ness

/nəs/

schwa

Meaning

the tendency to forget things; lack of memory

Sound Reference

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for=/fə/(about) + get=/ɡet/(get) + ful=/fʊl/(full) + ness=/nəs/(kindness)

Example

His forgetfulness caused him to miss the meeting.