Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lengthening

/ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
length-en-ing
IPA
/ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of making or growing longer.

noun

a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens

verb

present participle and gerund of lengthen

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English lengthen Middle English -ynge English -ing English lengthening From lengthen + -ing.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

lengthenings (plural)

Phrases

compensatory lengthening

Synonyms

prolongation protraction perpetuation

Rhymes With

strengthening

Questions

How do you pronounce lengthening?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/.
What does lengthening mean?
The process of making or growing longer.
Where does lengthening come from?
Etymology tree English lengthen Middle English -ynge English -ing English lengthening From lengthen + -ing.

How to pronounce lengthening

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