Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slackening

/slˈækənɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
slack-en-ing
IPA
/slˈækənɪŋ/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of slacken

noun

The act by which something slackens; loss of speed, tautness, etc.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

slackenings (plural)

Synonyms

relaxation loosening

Rhymes With

blackening

Questions

How do you pronounce slackening?
The recorded pronunciation is /slˈækənɪŋ/.
What does slackening mean?
present participle and gerund of slacken

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