Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

harkening

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables: harken-ing
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of harken

noun

The act of one who harkens or listens.

Example Sentences

"The sight of his scared face, his starts and pallors and sudden harkenings, unstrung me […]"

Inflected Forms

harkenings (plural)

Questions

What does harkening mean?: present participle and gerund of harken

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