Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ensuing

/ˈɛnsuɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.54 in modern English

Syllables: en-su-ing
IPA: /ˈɛnsuɪŋ/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of ensue

adj

Refers to the actions, consequences, and repercussions which result from some prior stimulus or event.

Example Sentences

"We watched the derailment and ensuing train wreck with a mixture of fascination and horror."

Derived Forms

ensuingly

Synonyms

concomitant

Questions

How do you pronounce ensuing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛnsuɪŋ/.
What does ensuing mean?: present participle and gerund of ensue

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