Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antagonizing

/æntˈæɡənˌaɪzɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
an-tag-o-niz-ing
IPA
/æntˈæɡənˌaɪzɪŋ/
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of antagonize

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more antagonizing (comparative) most antagonizing (superlative) antagonising (alternative)

Derived Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce antagonizing?
The recorded pronunciation is /æntˈæɡənˌaɪzɪŋ/.
What does antagonizing mean?
Tending to antagonize.

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