Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

impersonating

/ˌɪmpˈɝsənˌeɪtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables: im-per-son-at-ing
IPA: /ˌɪmpˈɝsənˌeɪtɪŋ/

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of impersonate

Example Sentences

""I don't want to get down on the floor," he said feebly; "is it necessary?" ¶ But they had already discovered that he could be bullied, and they had it their own way; and presently Selwyn lay prone upon the nursery floor, impersonating a ladrone while pleasant shivers chased themselves over Drina, whom he was stalking."

Questions

How do you pronounce impersonating?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪmpˈɝsənˌeɪtɪŋ/.
What does impersonating mean?: present participle and gerund of impersonate

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