Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

launching

/lˈɔntʃɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.99 in modern English

Syllables: launch-ing
IPA: /lˈɔntʃɪŋ/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of launch

noun

The act by which something is launched; a launch.

Example Sentences

"The launching of the Titanic."
"By 1940 they had conducted 25 successful launchings of A5 rockets, which reached 10 miles altitude and had a range of 12 miles."

Inflected Forms

launchings (plural)

Phrases

zero-length launching

Synonyms

launch introduction debut first appearance unveiling entry

Questions

How do you pronounce launching?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɔntʃɪŋ/.
What does launching mean?: present participle and gerund of launch

How to pronounce launching

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