Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lighting up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables: light-ing up
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Present participle and gerund of light up.

Example Sentences

"The locomotive is fitted with a train heating boiler situated in the central compartment. After the initial lighting up the boiler is completely automatic and adequate safeguards are provided."

Questions

What does lighting up mean?: Present participle and gerund of light up.

How to pronounce lighting up

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