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How to pronounce shortness in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness
Type of rudeness, discourtesy
Derivation short
Type Words
Synonyms truncation
Type of lowness
Derivation short
Type Words
Type of want, deficiency, lack
Derivation short


there was no shortness of money.
can cause shortness of breath.
Type Words
Type of length
Derivation short


the shortness of the Channel crossing.
Type Words
Type of length, duration
Has types curtailment, briefness
Derivation short


the shortness of air travel time.
Type Words
Type of height, stature
Derivation short

Examples of shortness

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If you experience chest pain or shortness of breath, stop shoveling immediately.
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Montemayor, a defensive lineman, complained of shortness of breath and soreness.
From the dailyherald.com
Symptoms include shortness of breath, difficulty in exercising and swollen feet.
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Symptoms include shortness of breath, coughing, low-grade fever and weight loss.
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Ozone can cause coughing, throat irritation, chest pain and shortness of breath.
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Symptoms of anemia can be lethargy, shortness of breath, jaundice, and weakness.
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Its symptoms include fever, chills, a cough, chest pain and shortness of breath.
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In the summer of 1876, Dostoyevsky began experiencing shortness of breath again.
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Their main problems are the shortness of the remaining time and limited funding.
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  • The property of being of short spatial extent; "the shortness of the Channel crossing"
  • The condition of being short of something; "there was no shortness of money"; "can cause shortness of breath"
  • Abruptness: an abrupt discourteous manner
  • A form of brittleness in metal. It is designed as cold, hot, and red, to indicate the temperature range in which the brittleness occurs.
  • A qualitative term describing the characteristic of a polymeric material that does not string or otherwise form filaments or threads during application.
  • Shortness in a suit is considered to be a void, a singleton or a doubleton.