nounless common
The quality of being sensible, fair, and moderate.
The reasonableness of her request was clear to everyone.
Common phrases & grammar
the reasonableness of a request · question the reasonableness of something
American English
How to pronounce reasonableness
nounB2
REEzuhnuhbuhlnuhs
/ˈɹi.zə.nəˌbəl.nəs/
5 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
The quality of being sensible, fair, and moderate.
What to listen for
Reasonableness is usually pronounced /ˈɹi.zə.nəˌbəɫ.nəs/. You may also hear /ˈɹiz.nəˌbəɫ.nəs/ in natural speech.
Usual pronunciation/ˈɹi.zə.nəˌbəɫ.nəs/
Reduced pronunciation/ˈɹiz.nəˌbəɫ.nəs/