doggedness
/ˈdɔɡɪdˌnəs/
"doggedness" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“doggedness” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state of being dogged; persistence; perseverance; tenacity; stubbornness.
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Index EN-doggedness · doggedness · English
doggedness · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | doggedness |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈdɔɡɪdˌnəs/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “doggedness” in English
Rare enough to double-check
doggedness is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈdɔɡɪdˌnəs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
doggedness doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
Etymologically, the entry records: From dogged + -ness. The correct English form is doggedness, spelled D-O-G-G-E-D-N-E-S-S.
Definition
- 1The state of being dogged; persistence; perseverance; tenacity; stubbornness.
- 2sullenness; moroseness
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how doggedness appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
At one time it looked as though he could not live more than a few hours, and I am convinced that it was only through the Dutchman's doggedness that he pulled through.
Etymology
From dogged + -ness.
Synonyms
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.