how to pronounce sternness

/ˈstɝnnəs/

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sternness is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of sternness

noun:

The state or quality of being stern.
The result or product of being stern.

sternness frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word sternness occurs in english on average 0 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.