Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

repressing

/ɹipɹˈɛsɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.54 in modern English

Syllables: re-press-ing
IPA: /ɹipɹˈɛsɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of repress

noun

A second or subsequent pressing.

Example Sentences

"repressings of a vinyl record"

Inflected Forms

repressings (plural)

Synonyms

inhibitory repressive

Rhymes With

dressing pressing blessing addressing expressing guessing depressing messing assessing possessing progressing stressing

Questions

How do you pronounce repressing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹipɹˈɛsɪŋ/.
What does repressing mean?: present participle and gerund of repress

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