Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whitening

/ˈwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
whit-en-ing
IPA
/ˈwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of whiten

noun

A substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process of making something white or whiter.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

whitenings (plural)

Synonyms

lightening

Rhymes With

lightning frightening

Questions

How do you pronounce whitening?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/.
What does whitening mean?
present participle and gerund of whiten

How to pronounce whitening

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