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thwarting

/θwˈɔɹtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
thwart-ing
IPA
/θwˈɔɹtɪŋ/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of thwart

noun

An instance of blocking or obstructing.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

thwartings (plural)

Synonyms

frustrating frustrative frustration foiling

Rhymes With

supporting reporting sporting sorting transporting exporting importing resorting courting snorting distorting purporting

Questions

How do you pronounce thwarting?
The recorded pronunciation is /θwˈɔɹtɪŋ/.
What does thwarting mean?
present participle and gerund of thwart

How to pronounce thwarting

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