Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

depending

/dɪˈpɛn.dɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.56 in modern English

Syllables: de-pend-ing
IPA: /dɪˈpɛn.dɪŋ/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of depend

adj

Suspended or hanging from another element, such as a shield, helmet, crest, or a badge hanging from a chain.

Example Sentences

"Johnson said, “Depending on how it melts, a lot of the freshwater will be leaving the region for the ocean, which will have severe impacts on water and food security.""
"Behind the shield are placed in saltire two batons representing that belonging to his office, and round the shield is placed a gold collar of SS, and a triple chain also of gold, and depending from it the proper badge of Lyon King of Arms."

Derived Forms

dependingly

Phrases

depending on

Frequently Paired Words

depend

Rhymes With

spending ending never-ending sending defending attending pretending extending pending lending bending trending

Questions

How do you pronounce depending?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈpɛn.dɪŋ/.
What does depending mean?: present participle and gerund of depend

How to pronounce depending

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