Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smothering

/smˈʌðɚɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
smoth-er-ing
IPA
/smˈʌðɚɪŋ/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of smother

noun

The act by which someone or something is smothered.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English smorþering.

Inflected Forms

smotherings (plural)

Synonyms

suffocating suffocative choking

Rhymes With

mothering wuthering

Questions

How do you pronounce smothering?
The recorded pronunciation is /smˈʌðɚɪŋ/.
What does smothering mean?
present participle and gerund of smother
Where does smothering come from?
Inherited from Middle English smorþering.

How to pronounce smothering

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