Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plundering

/plˈʌndɚɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables: plun-der-ing
IPA: /plˈʌndɚɪŋ/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of one who plunders; pillaging or looting; plunder.

verb

present participle and gerund of plunder

Example Sentences

"Not all military exercises by human beings are forbidden. Rather, only disordered and dangerous military exercises that give rise to slayings and plunderings are forbidden."

Inflected Forms

plunderings (plural)

Synonyms

spoliation pillage pillaging

Rhymes With

wondering thundering blundering

Questions

How do you pronounce plundering?: The recorded pronunciation is /plˈʌndɚɪŋ/.
What does plundering mean?: The act of one who plunders; pillaging or looting; plunder.

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