Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

moistening

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: moist-en-ing
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of moisten

noun

The act of making something moist.

Example Sentences

"In all slight and superficial galls, two or three moistenings of the part with cold vinegar will allay the inflammation, and harden the surface[…]"

Inflected Forms

moistenings (plural)

Synonyms

dampening

Questions

What does moistening mean?: present participle and gerund of moisten

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