Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mafting

/ˈmæftɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
maft-ing
IPA
/ˈmæftɪŋ/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a person: Oppressed or stifled by the heat.

adj

Of fog, etc.: drifting.

Obsolete

Etymology

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmæftɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈmaftɪŋ/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

How do you pronounce mafting?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæftɪŋ/.
What does mafting mean?
Causing one to feel overcome with heat; oppressively hot; stifling.
Where does mafting come from?
Adjective sense 1 and adjective sense 2 can be compared to mafted (adjective), and adjective sense 3 to maft (verb).

How to pronounce mafting

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