Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

concerning

/kənˈsɝnɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: con-cern-ing
IPA: /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Causing concern; worrying.

adj

Obsolete

prep

Regarding, respecting.

verb

present participle and gerund of concern

noun

That which one is concerned in; one's business.

Example Sentences

"It's very concerning that our neighbour seems to be crying very loudly these days."
"So great and so concerning truth."
"Physically, everything is perfect, but concerning your mental state, you have some problems."
"The Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel."
"We shall write to you, / As Time and our Concernings shall importune, / How it goes with us, and do look to know / What doth befall you here."

Etymology

From concern + -ing. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: concern

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/
British English: /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

more concerning (comparative) most concerning (superlative) concernings (plural)

Derived Forms

concerningly concerningness inconcerning unconcerning

Synonyms

alarming worrisome apropos as for

Rhymes With

learning turning burning returning earning yearning churning discerning durning adjourning spurning berning

Questions

How do you pronounce concerning?: The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/.
What does concerning mean?: Causing concern; worrying.
Where does concerning come from?: From concern + -ing. The adjective and preposition follow from the verb.

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