Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abbreviating

/əbɹˈiviˌeɪtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
ab-bre-vi-at-ing
IPA
/əbɹˈiviˌeɪtɪŋ/
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of abbreviate

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How do you pronounce abbreviating?
The recorded pronunciation is /əbɹˈiviˌeɪtɪŋ/.
What does abbreviating mean?
present participle and gerund of abbreviate

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