Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gratifying

/ˈɡrætɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.07 in modern English

Syllables: grat-i-fy-ing
IPA: /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of gratify

adj

Pleasing, satisfying.

Example Sentences

"This gratifying state of affairs has been brought about by an enthusiastic approach to the resuscitation of traffic with "Mystery Trains", [...]."

Inflected Forms

more gratifying (comparative) most gratifying (superlative)

Derived Forms

gratifyingly ungratifying

Synonyms

enjoyable pleasurable sweet

Rhymes With

ratifying

Questions

How do you pronounce gratifying?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡrætɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/.
What does gratifying mean?: present participle and gerund of gratify

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