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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fainting

/ˈfeɪntɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.01 in modern English

Syllables
faint-ing
IPA
/ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of faint

noun

An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness.

Example Sentences

  • "fainting fit"

Etymology

From Middle English feinting, equivalent to faint + -ing.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

faintings (plural)

Rhymes With

painting repainting tainting cave painting

Questions

How do you pronounce fainting?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/.
What does fainting mean?
present participle and gerund of faint
Where does fainting come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce fainting

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