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heightening

/hˈaɪtənɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
height-en-ing
IPA
/hˈaɪtənɪŋ/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of heighten

noun

The act by which something is heightened or increased.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

heightenings (plural)

Rhymes With

frightening tightening enlightening lightening brightening

Questions

How do you pronounce heightening?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈaɪtənɪŋ/.
What does heightening mean?
present participle and gerund of heighten

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