Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

downpouring

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: down-pour-ing
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of downpour

noun

The act of something being poured down.

Example Sentences

"It snowed heavily and often, but the white downpourings were gentle, products of kindness rather than rancor — heaven applying face powder to blemishes[…]"

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: down-
Suffix: downpour

Inflected Forms

downpourings (plural)

Synonyms

hail

Questions

What does downpouring mean?: present participle and gerund of downpour
Where does downpouring come from?: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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