Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adjusting

/əˈd͡ʒʌstɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.71 in modern English

Syllables: ad-just-ing
IPA: /əˈd͡ʒʌstɪŋ/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of adjust

noun

Example Sentences

"The big economic shiftings and adjustings pinch us now and then; and we shall save energy if we adapt ourselves forthwith, without reviling the rest of the family."

Inflected Forms

adjustings (plural)

Rhymes With

disgusting trusting busting dusting thrusting rusting gusting lusting entrusting readjusting mistrusting encrusting

Questions

How do you pronounce adjusting?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈd͡ʒʌstɪŋ/.
What does adjusting mean?: present participle and gerund of adjust

How to pronounce adjusting

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