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exasperating

/ɪɡzˈæspɚˌeɪtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.40 in modern English

Syllables
ex-as-per-at-ing
IPA
/ɪɡzˈæspɚˌeɪtɪŋ/
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of exasperate

adj

That exasperates, infuriates, annoys or irritates

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more exasperating (comparative) most exasperating (superlative)

Derived Forms

exasperatingly unexasperating

Synonyms

aggravating exacerbating infuriating maddening vexing

Questions

How do you pronounce exasperating?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪɡzˈæspɚˌeɪtɪŋ/.
What does exasperating mean?
present participle and gerund of exasperate

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