niceness

/ˈnaɪsnɪs/

//ˈnaɪsnɪs// noun

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"niceness" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“niceness” is an uncommon English word, ranked #63,106 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#63,106
frequency rank, English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Silliness; folly.

Key facts for niceness
PropertyValue
Headwordniceness
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈnaɪsnɪs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#63,106
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “niceness” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). niceness lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for niceness is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈnaɪsnɪs/. Corpus data places it at rank #63,106 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for niceness, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From nice + -ness. The correct English form is niceness, spelled N-I-C-E-N-E-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Silliness; folly.
  2. 2
    Effeminacy; indulgence in soft living or luxuriousness.
  3. 3
    Shyness; reserve.
  4. 4
    Fastidiousness; fine sensitivity.
  5. 5
    Pleasantness, especially of behaviour or personality; agreeableness.
  6. 6
    A value determining how much processor time to concede to a running process. (See also nice (verb), renice.)

Etymology

From nice + -ness.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "niceness"?
"niceness" is spelled N-I-C-E-N-E-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnaɪsnɪs/.
What does "niceness" mean?
As a noun, "niceness" means: Silliness; folly.
How do you pronounce "niceness"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "niceness" is /ˈnaɪsnɪs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "niceness"?
From nice + -ness. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “niceness”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is N-I-C-E-N-E-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈnaɪsnɪs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list