Suffix -ness: word list
17 words for grades 2 to 3. Prefixes, suffixes, plurals, endings and past tense.
Word parts change a word's meaning or form. Seeing the pattern helps children spell and read longer words.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| kindness | 2 | 2 |
| sadness | 2 | 2 |
| happiness | 3 | 2 |
| darkness | 2 | 2 |
| softness | 2 | 2 |
| sickness | 2 | 2 |
| illness | 2 | 2 |
| fairness | 2 | 2 |
| goodness | 2 | 2 |
| weakness | 2 | 2 |
| fitness | 2 | 2 |
| quickness | 2 | 3 |
| loudness | 2 | 2 |
| laziness | 3 | 2 |
| silliness | 3 | 3 |
| sweetness | 2 | 2 |
| stillness | 2 | 2 |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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