Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leavening

/lˈɛvənɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
leav-en-ing
IPA
/lˈɛvənɪŋ/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of leaven

noun

The process by which something is leavened.

noun

Synonym of leavening agent.

adj

Making light by aeration.

Example Sentences

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Inflected Forms

leavenings (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

leaven unleavened

Synonyms

leavening agent leaven

Questions

How do you pronounce leavening?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɛvənɪŋ/.
What does leavening mean?
present participle and gerund of leaven

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