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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neighboring

/ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.87 in modern English

Syllables
neigh-bor-ing
IPA
/ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

American usage

verb

present participle and gerund of neighbor

American usage

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

neighbouring (alternative)

Synonyms

adjacent conterminous contiguous neighbouring

Rhymes With

neighbouring laboring belaboring

Questions

How do you pronounce neighboring?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/.
What does neighboring mean?
Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

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