Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

constricting

/kənstɹˈɪktɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English

Syllables
con-strict-ing
IPA
/kənstɹˈɪktɪŋ/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of constrict

Derived Forms

nonconstricting

Synonyms

constrictive narrowing

Rhymes With

conflicting predicting depicting restricting inflicting contradicting addicting convicting evicting afflicting schlichting interdicting

Questions

How do you pronounce constricting?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənstɹˈɪktɪŋ/.
What does constricting mean?
present participle and gerund of constrict

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