Speakur

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debunking

/diːˈbʌŋkɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
de-bunk-ing
IPA
/diːˈbʌŋkɪŋ/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of debunk

noun

The act of showing something to be false (or bunkum)

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˈbʌŋkɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

debunkings (plural)

Derived Forms

prebunking

Synonyms

repudiation

Rhymes With

spelunking flunking plunking junking

Questions

How do you pronounce debunking?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈbʌŋkɪŋ/.
What does debunking mean?
present participle and gerund of debunk

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