Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

answering

/ˈæn.sɚ.ɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.07 in modern English

Syllables
an-swer-ing
IPA
/ˈæn.sɚ.ɪŋ/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of answer

noun

The act of giving an answer.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English answerynge; equivalent to answer + -ing.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæn.sɚ.ɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈɑːn.sə.ɹɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

answerings (plural)

Derived Forms

answeringly nonanswering unanswering

Phrases

answering pennant

Synonyms

respondent

Questions

How do you pronounce answering?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæn.sɚ.ɪŋ/.
What does answering mean?
present participle and gerund of answer
Where does answering come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce answering

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