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polarizing

/ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪzɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
po-lar-iz-ing
IPA
/ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪzɪŋ/
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterized by strong, divided opinions among people; divisive.

verb

present participle and gerund of polarize

Example Sentences

Etymology

From polarize + -ing.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪzɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

more polarizing (comparative) most polarizing (superlative) polarising (alternative, UK)

Derived Forms

nonpolarizing unpolarizing

Questions

How do you pronounce polarizing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪzɪŋ/.
What does polarizing mean?
Characterized by strong, divided opinions among people; divisive.
Where does polarizing come from?
From polarize + -ing.

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