how to pronounce forgiveness

/fɚˈɡɪvnəs/

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forgiveness is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of forgiveness in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… truly learn forgiveness there's I would …”

meanings of forgiveness

noun:

The action of forgiving.
Readiness to forgive.

forgiveness frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word forgiveness occurs in english on average 15.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.