Speakur

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enlightening

/ˌɛnlˈaɪtənɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.09 in modern English

Syllables
en-light-en-ing
IPA
/ˌɛnlˈaɪtənɪŋ/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of enlighten

adj

Serving to enlighten.

Example Sentences

Derived Forms

enlighteningly unenlightening

Synonyms

edifying informative illuminating

Rhymes With

frightening tightening lightening brightening heightening

Questions

How do you pronounce enlightening?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛnlˈaɪtənɪŋ/.
What does enlightening mean?
present participle and gerund of enlighten

How to pronounce enlightening

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