hoarseness

Noun
US[hawr-snuhs]/ˈhɔrsnəs/2 syllables

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. a throaty harshnessSynonyms: gruffnesshuskinessType of harshness, roughness
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Hoarse′ness noun

Harshness or roughness of voice or sound, due to mucus collected on the vocal cords, or to swelling or looseness of the cords.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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