Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flattening

/flˈætənɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
flat-ten-ing
IPA
/flˈætənɪŋ/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of flatten

noun

The act, or the result of making something flat or flatter

Uncountable

noun

A flattened part of something

Uncountable

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How do you pronounce flattening?
The recorded pronunciation is /flˈætənɪŋ/.
What does flattening mean?
present participle and gerund of flatten

How to pronounce flattening

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