how to pronounce homelessness

/ˈhəʊm.ləs.nəs/

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homelessness is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of homelessness in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… the wider issue of homelessness why is …”

meanings of homelessness

noun:

The state of being homeless.

homelessness frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word homelessness occurs in english on average 3.5 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.