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captivating

/ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.17 in modern English

Syllables
cap-tiv-at-ing
IPA
/ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That captivates; fascinating.

adj

Very beautiful or attractive.

verb

present participle and gerund of captivate

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English captivate Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ynge English -ing English captivating From captivate + -ing.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

more captivating (comparative) most captivating (superlative)

Derived Forms

captivatingly uncaptivating

Synonyms

bewitching enchanting enthralling entrancing fascinating

Questions

How do you pronounce captivating?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/.
What does captivating mean?
That captivates; fascinating.
Where does captivating come from?
Etymology tree English captivate Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ynge English -ing English captivating From captivate + -ing.

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