shakiness meaning

UK US /ˈʃeɪkinəs/ 3 syllables

shakiness (noun): a shaky motion.

shakiness has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

shakiness as a noun

  1. a shaky motion
    • the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe

    Synonyms: shaking, trembling, quiver, quivering, vibration, palpitation

    Type of: motion

    Kinds: tremolo, tremor

    Related forms: shaky

  2. the quality of being unstable and insecure
    • the shakiness of the present regime

    Type of: instability

    Related forms: shaky

How to pronounce shakiness

shakiness is pronounced /ˈʃeɪkinəs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in SS · 9-letter words

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