Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soliciting

/səlˈɪsətɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables: so-lic-it-ing
IPA: /səlˈɪsətɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of solicit

noun

The act of one who solicits.

Example Sentences

"His wife added no timid solicitings to the advice of his well-wishers; for she saw he considered it his duty to remain, and be a sort of rallying point to the humble supporters of quiet and good order[…]"

Inflected Forms

solicitings (plural)

Rhymes With

eliciting

Questions

How do you pronounce soliciting?: The recorded pronunciation is /səlˈɪsətɪŋ/.
What does soliciting mean?: present participle and gerund of solicit

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