Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maddening

/ˈmædənɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.80 in modern English

Syllables
mad-den-ing
IPA
/ˈmædənɪŋ/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Causing frustration or anger.

adj

Leading to insanity.

verb

present participle and gerund of madden

Inflected Forms

more maddening (comparative) most maddening (superlative)

Derived Forms

maddeningly maddeningness

Synonyms

exasperating infuriating vexing

Rhymes With

saddening

Questions

How do you pronounce maddening?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmædənɪŋ/.
What does maddening mean?
Causing frustration or anger.

How to pronounce maddening

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “maddening”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈmædənɪŋ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “maddening”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “maddening” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.