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strengthening

/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables
strength-en-ing
IPA
/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of strengthen

noun

An act or process by which something is strengthened.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

strengthenings (plural)

Synonyms

invigorating roborating roborative roborant roboration

Rhymes With

lengthening

Questions

How do you pronounce strengthening?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/.
What does strengthening mean?
present participle and gerund of strengthen

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