Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

electrifying

/ɪlˈɛktɹəfˌaɪɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.87 in modern English

Syllables: elec-tri-fy-ing
IPA: /ɪlˈɛktɹəfˌaɪɪŋ/

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of electrify

adj

That electrifies.

adj

Thrilling or startling.

Example Sentences

"The effect on the company of this wholly unexpected act of grace - largesse of beer from a curate - was electrifying."
"The speech might have been electrifying close up, Mr. Conley said, but people near him drifted away before it finished."
"In an electrifying atmosphere on Court Philippe Chatrier, Alcaraz produced the finest performance of his career to claim a fifth major title."
"The singer had an electrifying and unpredictable onstage presence and a dry sense of humor that endeared him to hordes of adoring fans."

Inflected Forms

more electrifying (comparative) most electrifying (superlative)

Derived Forms

electrifyingly unelectrifying

Synonyms

thrilling

Questions

How do you pronounce electrifying?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪlˈɛktɹəfˌaɪɪŋ/.
What does electrifying mean?: present participle and gerund of electrify

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