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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blackening

/blˈækənɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
black-en-ing
IPA
/blˈækənɪŋ/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of blacken

noun

The act or process of turning (becoming) black in colour.

Uncountable

noun

The result or an instance of such an act or process; a black stain or mark.

Countable

noun

Any of various (dark-colored) surface treatments for metal substrates, to inhibit corrosion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of defaming or sullying.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From blacken + -ing.

Usage

Inflected Forms

blackenings (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

bluing browning black oxide phosphating passivation plating electroplating galvanizing

Synonyms

nigrescence darkening

Rhymes With

slackening

Questions

How do you pronounce blackening?
The recorded pronunciation is /blˈækənɪŋ/.
What does blackening mean?
present participle and gerund of blacken
Where does blackening come from?
From blacken + -ing.

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