ugliness

/ˈʌɡlinəs/

Syllables ug·li·ness

Stress UG-li-ness

Phonics Breakdown

ug

/ʌɡ/

short u

li

/lɪ/

short i

ness

/nəs/

schwa

Meaning

the quality of being ugly; unattractiveness

Sound Reference

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ug=/ʌɡ/(ugly) + li=/lɪ/(lip) + ness=/nəs/(kindness)

Example

He believed that true ugliness comes from a cruel heart.