Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ridiculing

/ɹˈɪdəkjˌulɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
ridi-cul-ing
IPA
/ɹˈɪdəkjˌulɪŋ/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of ridicule

noun

The act of exposing to ridicule.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more ridiculing (comparative) most ridiculing (superlative) ridiculings (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce ridiculing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈɪdəkjˌulɪŋ/.
What does ridiculing mean?
In a manner intended to ridicule.

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