how to pronounce swiftness

/ˈswɪft.nəs/

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swiftness is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… thunderstruck by the swiftness at which …”

meanings of swiftness

noun:

The state of being swift.

swiftness frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word swiftness occurs in english on average 0.4 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.