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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preening

/pɹˈinɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
preen-ing
IPA
/pɹˈinɪŋ/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A grooming or posturing.

verb

present participle and gerund of preen

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

preenings (plural)

Derived Forms

allopreening

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce preening?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹˈinɪŋ/.
What does preening mean?
A grooming or posturing.

How to pronounce preening

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