Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dissembling

/dɪsˈɛmblɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables: dis-sem-bling
IPA: /dɪsˈɛmblɪŋ/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The action of the verb dissemble

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of dissemble

Example Sentences

"The lies and dissemblings about this period are beyond most people's imaginations."

Usage

Inflected Forms

dissemblings (plural)

Synonyms

deception deceit dissimulation pretense pretence feigning

Questions

How do you pronounce dissembling?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪsˈɛmblɪŋ/.
What does dissembling mean?: The action of the verb dissemble

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