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detaining

/dɪtˈeɪnɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
de-tain-ing
IPA
/dɪtˈeɪnɪŋ/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of detain

noun

A delay, hindrance, or impediment; the act of holding back.

noun

The act by which someone is detained; detention.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

detainings (plural)

Synonyms

hindrance impediment retarding

Rhymes With

training remaining containing maintaining explaining gaining complaining entertaining obtaining retaining raining campaigning

Questions

How do you pronounce detaining?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪtˈeɪnɪŋ/.
What does detaining mean?
present participle and gerund of detain

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