Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

endowing

/ɛndˈaʊɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.01 in modern English

Syllables: en-dow-ing
IPA: /ɛndˈaʊɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of endow

Example Sentences

"A sudden emptiness seemed to flow now from the windows and the great doors, endowing with complete isolation the figure of the host who stood on the porch, his hand up in a formal gesture of farewell."

Rhymes With

allowing mowing plowing vowing disallowing wowing disavowing gowing cowing

Questions

How do you pronounce endowing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɛndˈaʊɪŋ/.
What does endowing mean?: present participle and gerund of endow

How to pronounce endowing

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