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incriminating

/ˌɪnkɹˈɪmənˌeɪtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.03 in modern English

Syllables
in-crim-i-nat-ing
IPA
/ˌɪnkɹˈɪmənˌeɪtɪŋ/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Causing, showing, or proving that one is guilty of wrongdoing.

verb

present participle and gerund of incriminate

Example Sentences

Etymology

From incriminate + -ing.

Inflected Forms

more incriminating (comparative) most incriminating (superlative)

Derived Forms

nonincriminating unincriminating

Frequently Paired Words

incriminate incrimination incriminatory

Synonyms

criminative criminatory incriminatory

Rhymes With

eliminating discriminating

Questions

How do you pronounce incriminating?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnkɹˈɪmənˌeɪtɪŋ/.
What does incriminating mean?
Causing, showing, or proving that one is guilty of wrongdoing.
Where does incriminating come from?
From incriminate + -ing.

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