Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

disciplining

/dˈɪsəplənɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
dis-ci-plin-ing
IPA
/dˈɪsəplənɪŋ/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of discipline

noun

The use of punishment to compel behavior.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce disciplining?
The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɪsəplənɪŋ/.
What does disciplining mean?
present participle and gerund of discipline

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