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consoling

/kənsˈoʊlɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
con-sol-ing
IPA
/kənsˈoʊlɪŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Reducing grief, sorrow, or disappointment; comforting.

verb

present participle and gerund of console

noun

The act by which somebody is consoled.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more consoling (comparative) most consoling (superlative) consolings (plural)

Derived Forms

consolingly nonconsoling unconsoling

Synonyms

comforting consolatory

Rhymes With

rolling controlling bowling polling scrolling trolling patrolling enrolling strolling growling tolling extolling

Questions

How do you pronounce consoling?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənsˈoʊlɪŋ/.
What does consoling mean?
Reducing grief, sorrow, or disappointment; comforting.

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