Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

restricting

/ɹistɹˈɪktɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables: re-strict-ing
IPA: /ɹistɹˈɪktɪŋ/

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of restrict

adj

Serving to restrict.

Inflected Forms

more restricting (comparative) most restricting (superlative)

Synonyms

confining constraining constrictive limiting

Rhymes With

conflicting predicting depicting inflicting contradicting addicting convicting evicting constricting afflicting schlichting interdicting

Questions

How do you pronounce restricting?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹistɹˈɪktɪŋ/.
What does restricting mean?: present participle and gerund of restrict

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