Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

convincing

/kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.97 in modern English

Syllables: con-vinc-ing
IPA: /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Effective as proof or evidence.

verb

present participle and gerund of convince

noun

The process by which somebody is convinced.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Our convincing evidence was sufficient in the end to win the trial."
"While they have still only suffered one home defeat by Spurs in 19 years, this was not as convincing a victory as the scoreline suggests."
"Convincings depend on someone trying to do the convincing and someone who is supposed to be convinced."

Usage

Inflected Forms

more convincing (comparative) most convincing (superlative) convincings (plural)

Derived Forms

convincingly convincingness nonconvincing unconvincing

Phrases

clear and convincing evidence

Rhymes With

rinsing unconvincing wincing mincing

Questions

How do you pronounce convincing?: The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/.
What does convincing mean?: Effective as proof or evidence.

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