Speakur

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fastening

/ˈfɑːsənɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
fas-ten-ing
IPA
/ˈfɑːsənɪŋ/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of fasten

noun

A hook or similar restraint used to fasten things together; fastener.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fasten + -ing.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈfɑːsənɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

fastenings (plural)

Synonyms

fastener closure attachment holdfast fixing

Questions

How do you pronounce fastening?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɑːsənɪŋ/.
What does fastening mean?
present participle and gerund of fasten
Where does fastening come from?
From fasten + -ing.

How to pronounce fastening

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈfɑːsənɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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