Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fascinating

/ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.13 in modern English

Syllables
fas-ci-nat-ing
IPA
/ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.

verb

present participle and gerund of fascinate

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more fascinating (comparative) most fascinating (superlative)

Derived Forms

fascinatingly fascinatingness unfascinating

Synonyms

alluring bewitching captivating enchanting enthralling entrancing absorbing engrossing gripping riveting

Rhymes With

assassinating

Questions

How do you pronounce fascinating?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/.
What does fascinating mean?
Having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.

How to pronounce fascinating

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