how to pronounce sharpness

/ˈʃɑːp.nəs/

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sharpness is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… jostle sharpness with the richness of …”

meanings of sharpness

noun:

Edge or blade.
The cutting ability of an edge; keenness.
Distinctness, focus.
The product or result of being sharp.
The fineness of the point a pointed object.
Acuteness or acuity.
Pungency or acidity.

name:

An inland port in Stroud district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO6702).

sharpness frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word sharpness occurs in english on average 2.9 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.